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To coach K-12 school-sponsored athletics in Iowa, you must be certified. Hawkeye offers courses that meet the State of Iowa requirements for coaching authorization certification.

To apply for your coaching license you must:

  1. Successfully complete the coaching authorization class.
  2. Apply to the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners for your license.
  3. Submit payment to the State of Iowa for your license and background investigation.

Call Business and Community Education at 319-296-4290 for more information.

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This course takes place over two weekends, called Power Weekends and includes the following classes: Ethics, Care & Prevention of Injuries, Human Grow ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/2025

Tuition: $400.00

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By the end of this course, participants should be able to apply basic physiological concepts to athletics, connect how they affect movement, condition ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/25

End date: 08/02/25

Tuition $95.00

Program Code: 001:oe

Schedule : Multiple Class Schedules:   Online 24/7; 27 sessions starting 7/7/2025, ending 8/2/2025. 
   Daily - Sat 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM; starting 7/19/2025, ending 7/19/2025. 
   Daily - Sat 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM; starting 8/2/2025, ending 8/2/2025. <

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Location: Cedar Falls Center Location : 
  Cedar Falls Center.

Room :  111 / 113

Instructor : Chelsie Byram 

 
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This course will describe the duties and responsibilities in protecting the health of athletes.  The course is aimed at recognizing and providing basi ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/25

End date: 08/02/25

Tuition $160.00

Program Code: 001:oe

Schedule : Multiple Class Schedules:   Online 24/7; 27 sessions starting 7/7/2025, ending 8/2/2025. 
   Daily - Sat 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM; starting 8/2/2025, ending 8/2/2025. <

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Location: Cedar Falls Center Location : 
  Cedar Falls Center.

Room :  111 / 113

Instructor : Justin Decker 

 
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Gain knowledge and understanding of professional ethics and legal responsibilities of coaches as outlined in the Iowa Code. This class is part of the ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/25

End date: 08/02/25

Tuition $50.00

Program Code: 001:OE

Schedule : Multiple Class Schedules:   Online 24/7; 27 sessions starting 7/7/2025, ending 8/2/2025. 
   Daily - Sat 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM; starting 7/19/2025, ending 7/19/2025. <

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Location: Cedar Falls Center Location : 
  Cedar Falls Center.

Room :  111 / 113

Instructor : Justin Decker 

 
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This course will connect the participants to the basic concepts of growth and development of students in the 5th through 12th grade who participate in ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/25

End date: 08/02/25

Tuition $95.00

Program Code: 001:oe

Schedule : Multiple Class Schedules:   Online 24/7; 27 sessions starting 7/7/2025, ending 8/2/2025. 
   Daily - Sat 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM; starting 7/19/2025, ending 7/19/2025. 
   Daily - Sun 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM; starting 7/20/2025, ending 7/20/2025. <

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Location: Cedar Falls Center Location : 
  Cedar Falls Center.

Room :  111 / 113

Instructor : Alex Pokorny 

 
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Theory of Coaching will provide a foundation in coaching to build upon. Basic principles and techniques will be introduced as well as positive coachin ...  View More

Start date: 07/07/25

End date: 08/02/25

Tuition $95.00

Program Code: 001:oe

Schedule : Multiple Class Schedules:   Online 24/7; 27 sessions starting 7/7/2025, ending 8/2/2025. 
   Daily - Sun 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM; starting 7/20/2025, ending 7/20/2025. <

Please read: Please note this is a hybrid class with ...More

Location: Cedar Falls Center Location : 
  Cedar Falls Center.

Room :  111 / 113

Instructor : Justin Decker 

 
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