Coaching Authorization = Open to all qualified persons, 18 years of age or older, who have completed the required coursework and cleared the background check.

vs.

Coaching Endorsement = Only open to those who currently have an Iowa teaching license.  All courses must be completed for college credit (non-credit courses DO NOT apply).

Click here to view Iowa Central's current Tuition and Fees.

Colleges do not grant the authorization or endorsement. Colleges only offer the courses for people to apply to the Board of Educational Examiners (B.O.E.E.).

1. Structure and Function of the Human Body
   Human Anatomy
   Human Physiology
   Kinesiology
2. Human Growth and Development
   Developmental Psychology
   Child Psychology
   Adolescent Psychology
   Dynamics of Human Development
   Growth and Motor Performance
   (General Psych, Intro to Psych, Educational Psych, or Abnormal Psych do not meet this requirement)
3. Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
   First Aid and Safety in Sports
   Basic Athletic Training
4. Theory of Coaching
   The B.O.E.E. will typically accept courses in the theory of coaching in general or in theory of coaching of a specific sport.

**** See chart to determine what courses Iowa Central offers *****

Iowa Central offers the courses for college credit and for non-credit (continuing education).

Non-credit: The non-credit courses are offered online with 2 different options (Regular or Rush). Click here to enroll now for non-credit coaching authorization courses.

College Credit: Iowa Central offers the courses online. Courses are offered through an internet delivery.

Only the Board of Educational Examiners can determine if a previous completed course will satisfy a requirement category.

Kelly Fafa (515) 418-1403
Email: kelly.faga@iowa.gov
Website: www.boee.iowa.gov

Completed with your application on the B.O.E.E website.

The cost of the coaching authorization for non-credit is less than the college credit option. Contact Iowa Central for the current prices of both options. If you have questions about the non-credit coaching authorization, please call 515-574-1293 or email noncredit@iowacentral.edu.

You can enroll into all courses at one time; HOWEVER, we encourage people to enroll into only one at a time for various reasons. If you are thinking about enrolling into multiple courses at one time, please contact the Distance Learning Office at Iowa Central for details. For example, most people work on one coaching course at a time. If for some reason you do decide that you either do not have the necessary time, desire, etc., you are enrolled into all courses. When enrolled into one course at a time, you only have the commitment of one course (not all four). Refund calculations are also based upon enrollment dates.

Yes - All course offerings or delivery methods require pre-registration for the courses prior to attending/starting.

• To register for the Non-credit courses, please refer to Iowa Central’s website at https://www.iowacentral.edu/noncredit/coaching.asp.
• To register for the Online courses, please complete the Distance Learning Application and the Enrollment Form on the Iowa Central website www.iowacentral.edu/online_learning/coaching_authorization.asp or click on the Coaching Authorization tab at the top of this page.

Once enrolled by the staff, full payment is needed before you can begin. For first time students to Online courses, students will need to first complete the Online Student Orientation prior to gaining access to the coaching class.

1. Complete Distance Learning Application
2. Complete Online Enrollment Request Form
3. Make full payment (Steps 1 and 2 need to be received and info must be put into our system prior to making payment.)
4. Complete Online Student Orientation (This can be completed 4-5 days before the class begins).
5. Within about 1-2 hours after completing step 4, you will gain access to the course

Please Note- These steps can each take time to complete.  The entire process is typically not all completed within one day.