Coaching - Licensure in Athletics
Required for all athletic coaches including cheer, dance and drill (head/assistant, paid/volunteer), grades 7-12.
Temporary NM PED Athletic Coaching License (Term – 1 academic year)
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Complete and submit application form and fees
- Complete and submit fingerprint documents for background check*
- *unless already completed for another PED license
- *unless already completed for another PED license
Level 1 NM PED Athletic Coaching License (Term – 3 academic years)
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Complete and submit application form and fees
- Complete and submit fingerprint documents for background check**
- Verification of completion of NMAA Coaches Training Program – Level 1
- **unless already completed for a temporary coaching license or another PED license
- **unless already completed for a temporary coaching license or another PED license
Level 2 NM PED Athletic Coaching License (Term – 9 academic years)
- Complete and submit application form and fees
- Possess a valid level 1 license with 3 years of athletic coaching experience
- Submit verification of competencies form
Level 3 NM PED Athletic Coaching License (Term – 9 academic years)
- Complete and submit application form and fees
- Possess a valid level 2 license with at least 3 yrs. of athletic coaching experience at level 2
- Submit verification of competencies form
- Complete and submit verification of one of the following:
- Possess a NM teaching license with an endorsement in physical education
- Hold an undergrad/grad minor in coaching (min. 24 sem. hrs.) from a regionally accredited college/university
- Complete an advanced coaching principles course approved by PED (e.g. ASEP Coaching Principles)
- Complete and submit verification of a course in first aid/sport first aid/athletic training (e.g. NFHS First Sport First Aid, ASEP Sport First Aid)
- Complete and submit verification of CPR training (e.g. ARC/AHA Adult CPR)
Continuing Licensure at level 2 or 3 (Term – 9 academic years)
- Complete and submit application form and fees
- Submit verification of competencies form
For Information on Licensure – contact your local school/district human resources department or NM PED Licensure Department at 505.827.5821 or www.ped.state.nm.us
For Information on Coaches Education – contact the New Mexico Activities Association at 505.923.3110 or e-mail Scott Evans at sevans@nmact.org