Online Coaching Courses through American Sport Education Program

Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD), in conjunction with Special Olympics North America, is proud to introduce American Sport Education Program (ASEP) online coaching courses designed to meet the continuing education or Level III training requirement of the SOMD Coach Education Program. These sport-specific Coaching Youth [Sport] e-courses are now available for basketball, soccer, softball, tennis volleyball and sports first-aid. ASEP is currently working to develop online courses for each recognized Special Olympics sport and will have them online as soon as they are available.

SOMD coaches who have completed the Level One (General Session and Protective Behaviors) and Level II sport-specific training are eligible to take ASEP's online Coaching Youth [Sport] e-courses to maintain or upgrade certification in their respective sports.

Coaches may purchase the ASEP online Coaching Youth [Sport] e-courses by credit card for the Special Olympics discount price of $30 by following the instructions below.

• Go to http://www.asep.com/asep_content/org/SONA.cfm.
• Review the introductory page.
• Click on "Course Catalog" on the left-hand menu bar
• Complete registration for the desired sport-specific course. Available courses are found at the bottom of the page.

The US$30 course fee includes access to the course and a copy of both the Coaching Youth [Sport] book and video. Registrants will be sent these materials by ASEP after registering.

After completing the course, students take a 30-question online exam (a score of 80 percent is passing) and are sent a certificate. Coaches are also registered in the Special Olympics database for verification of course completion.

If you have any questions about registering for or completing an ASEP Coaching Youth [Sport] e-course to meet the continuing education or Level III component of the SOMD Coach Education Program, please feel free to call or e-mail Jason Schriml SOMD Sr. Director of Coaches Education and Training at toll-free at 800-541-7544, ext.118) or jschriml@somd.org