NSCAA Diploma Offerings

At the 2013 Summer Symposium, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in three NSCAA educational opportunities. Review the full schedule to see which sessions are included in each educational track as indicated by their symbol below. 

NFHS/NSCAA Professional Development Certificate

In order to obtain the NSCAA-NFHS Professional Development Certificate, an attendee must either:

• Complete the online NSCAA-NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching Soccer course and attend a minimum of three 60-minute sessions at the NSCAA Convention or Summer Symposium
• Attend a minimum of six of the NFHS-endorsed presentations. Each presentation is a minimum of 60 minutes in length.

NSCAA Level 2 Diploma

This Diploma develops on the ideas in Level 1 and is designed to help coaches implement developmentally appropriate training games to improve skill levels in a fun, safe and challenging environment. The Diploma has three parts, classroom with theory of coaching U8-U10, field work with coaches and field work with U8-U10 players. Coaches not working at this age group would benefit greatly from an appreciation of the developmental abilities and needs of this important age group.

Club Development Diploma

The Club Development Diploma is an opportunity for club coaches and leaders to receive additional education and certification on the development of an organization. Participants will be instructed on topics such as Club Standards, Player Development, and Technical/Tactical sessions.

In order to receive the Club Development Diploma, coaches must attend six of the nine offered sessions on the schedule at the Summer Symposium and submit a validation form upon completion.