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Athletic Coach Requirements

From the Florida Department of Education Website:

6A-4.004

(4) Certificates covering only athletic coaching (grades K-12).

(a) A certificate valid for three (3) school fiscal years reflecting only athletic coaching may be issued to an applicant who does not meet the requirements specified in paragraph (4)(b) of this rule. The certificate may be issued one (1) time to an applicant who meets the following requirements:

1. Completes the application requirements as specified in Rule 6A-4.0012, FAC., and

2. Submits fingerprint reports as specified in subparagraph (1)(a)3., of this rule.

(b) A certificate valid for five (5) school fiscal years reflecting only athletic coaching may be issued to an applicant who meets the following requirements:

1. Completes the application requirements as specified in Rule 6A-4.0012, FAC.,

2. Satisfies specialization requirements as specified in subsection (2) of Rule 6A-4.0282, FAC., and

3. Submits fingerprint reports as specified in subparagraph (1)(a)3., of this rule.