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The USA Rugby CDP Continuing Education Program offers certified coaches numerous opportunities to gain extra knowledge and education in the coaching field.
Coaches can earn continuing education units (CEUs) that will extend the life of their current coaching certification. Continuing Education requirements are meant to ensure that individuals stay current in their knowledge of coaching rugbyand encourage coaches to:
- Master new coaching skills and techniques
- Obtain current professional development information
- Explore new knowledge in specific content areas
- Expand approaches to effective coaching
- Further develop professional judgment
- Improve rugby in the USA
Extending Certification:
Coaches who hold a current USA Rugby coach certification will be able to extend the life of their certification by participating in various coach education events. The continuing education and currency program will be unit based. Coaches can participate in various events that will be worth 10, 5, or 2 units.
To extend their current certification by one additional year, coaches should earn 10 continuing education units while their certification is still current. Note: Coaches may only extend the life of their certification for two years. Beyond this, coaches must attend a CDP Certification Course.
If the coach does not participate in any continuing education and the certification expires, the coach will need to take another certification course (Introducing Rugby or Developing Rugby Skills) for a new certificate lasting three years.
Continuing Education Tracking:
To receive Continuing Education Units coaches must fill out an online form corresponding to the units earned. Continuing education units will only be credited when the CDP staff receives this form. Coaches are responsible for submitting and keeping track of their own CEUs. Coaches must have proof of attendance or be able to demonstrate knowledge of the attended event.
Note: CEU's are maintained in a database at the USAR National Office. We will NOT send out updated certificates unless requested by the individual themselves.
For more information on the Continuing Education Program please contact Mollie McCarthy at mmccarthy@usarugby.org.
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