The PIAA Foundation is pleased to announce that four coaching education courses through the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) have been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for Act 48 continuing education credits . Click on the information below to access course detail from NFHS.

A complete list of NFHS course offerings including, Concussion Management, are available at www.nfhslearn.com

Fundamentals of Coaching

10 credit hours - $75.00

This NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Course provides a unique student-centered curriculum for interscholastic teacher/coaches, assisting them in creating a healthy and age-appropriate athletic experience that supports the educational mission of our nation's schools.

Coaches can start and complete a course immediately after a course purchase is approved, and will have up to one year after purchase to review and access all printable resources.

More Information on Fundamentals: here

First Aid for Coaches

3 credit hours - $50.00

First Aid for Coaches, a component of Sports Safety Training, is a Web-based course developed by the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis and supported by the United States Olympic Committee.

The course teaches American Red Cross first aid in the context of sport and the prevention of sport-related injury. The participant will learn about becoming a more responsible coach and safely returning the athlete to play.

More Information on Fundamentals: here

Engaging Effectively with Parents

2 credit hours - $20.00

This NFHS Engaging Effectively with Parents course provides a unique student-centered curriculum on essential techniques and methods for coaches to effectively communicate and interact with students' parents and guardians.

This course features specific guidance for speaking, listening, implementing a communication system, and strategies for dealing with problematic parents and guardians.

More Information on Fundamentals: here

Teaching and Modeling Behavior

1 credit hour - $20.00

Written by Bruce Brown, Director of Proactive Coaching and a master clinician, Teaching and Modeling Behavior helps the teacher/coach understand the definition of modeling behavior and sportsmanship.

Coaches will understand how inappropriate behavior affects how they and their teams are perceived by students, fans and officials. Coaches will learn the benefits of taking a proactive approach in teaching and modeling behavior, and will learn specific approaches for rehearsing appropriate behavior and sportsmanship.

More Information on Fundamentals: here