What is the first level that
I must take?
CEP Level Prerequisite
Level 1 (Initiation) None
Level 2 (Associate) Level 1 (Initiation)
Level 3 (Intermediate) Level 1 & 2 + One (1) year of coaching experience
Level 4 (Advanced) Level 1, 2, & 3 + Three (3) years of coaching experience
A coach may attempt two (2) Levels of coaching education per year.
Can I skip one level to go
to another?
No, you must go in sequence. First Level 1(Initiation Program), Level 2 (Associates)
second, third is Level 3 (Intermediate) and then fourth, Level 4 (Advanced).
What level do I need to be?
All coaches must have attained at least the Level I (Initiation Level) of USA
Hockey Coaching Education Program (CEP). All coaches are defined as the Head
Coach and the Assistant Coach(s) of the same team. The following levels, which
are administered and/or waived by the District Coaching Program Director, must
be obtained in order to be a coach in good standing in the Atlantic District:
How long is my accreditation
good for?
In order for a Level I and Level 2 coaches accreditation to be considered “current”
for a given season, it must have been achieved during the calendar year (January
1-December 31) in which the season begins.
In order for a Level 3 (Intermediate) coach’s accreditation
to be considered “current” for a given season, it must have been
achieved during the calendar year in which that season begins, or the preceding
calendar year.
A coach may extend the “current” status of his/her
Level 2 (Associate) or Level 3 (Intermediate) accreditation for one (1) season
by attending and completing an approved USA Hockey Coaching Education Workshop.
All coaches who took their Level 4 (Advanced) accreditation are
“current” for a lifetime. No follow up is required.
Anyone who would like to continue their coaching education after
Level 4 (Advanced) can take the Masters program that is given by USA Hockey,
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Will I ever lose my accreditation?
No – you will not have to repeat from the beginning again if you are not
current. You can move up to the next level and get current. I.e. if you took
your Associates in 1998 and are now expired, you can take your Intermediate
and then be current. You do not have to take your Associates again.
Can I leave a clinic
early because I have a game or a practice to go to?
No – times are advertised and you are required to stay the entire time
What do I need to bring to
a clinic?
Paper, pen, and a check payable to USA Hockey. Do not bring stick, skates or
gloves.
How do I find out when and
where a clinic will be held?
You can follow on this website. It will be updated as we go along. You will
be able to print the pre-registration form for each clinic on this website about
one month ahead of the scheduled clinic date. Directions to all of the clinics
will be printed on the pre-registration form. Clinics for the fall of 2002 for
Level 1, 2 and 3 are now being scheduled. We will not begin registration for
any of the 2002 fall clinics until a month before the clinic.
How much are the clinics
and whom do I pay?
All checks for the clinics are payable to USA Hockey, Inc
How long are the clinics?
All of the clinics are each one day apiece. Registration at each clinic will
begin at 8:00 a.m. and will run from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Will I get confirmation of
my pre-registration to any clinic?
No.
Why should I pre-register
for a clinic?
In order to help us with a head count for both seating and materials, we ask
that you pre-register. Otherwise, there is no guarantee of seating or you getting
materials.
What do I do if I lost my
coaches card?
Write a letter explaining that you have lost your card and that you would like
a replacement sent to you. Mail your letter, along with a check for $5 made
payable to USA Hockey, Inc. and mail to: USA Hockey, Coaching Education Program,
1775 Bob Johnson Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
