Certified
Club Chess Coach:
To
qualify as a certified chess coach at the club level, you must successfully
complete items 2 and 3.
You must also meet either the Experience (#1) or the Performance (#4)
requirements listed below.
Certification is good for five years.
1.
Experience:
Completed
within the last three years: ONE YEAR of volunteer or paid education work with
youth. Examples might include PTA classroom volunteer work, service
as a scout leader, a teacher's aide job, teacher, or chess coaching.
This requirement may be met by having an official mail a letter to the
American Chess School at 140 School Street, Bradford, PA 16701 or simply have
that individual email us at [email protected].
2.
Education:
Read
the Guide to Scholastic Chess and complete the online test (Club Level
Coach Certification) . You
must score at least 80% to qualify. Go to http://www.uschess.org/scholastic/sc-guide2.doc
to read
the Guide
to Scholastic Chess online, or contact the U.S.
Chess Federation for a free copy.
3.
Chess (rules):
Pass
the Chess (Basic Skills) test online with 80% or higher score.
4.
Chess (performance):
Have
a minimum established USCF rating of 1000. Please submit your USCF
ID number for verification.
To receive your official certificate, send the $10 fee to the American Chess School at 140 School Street, Bradford, PA 16701.
As a certified chess coach, you will receive the following benefits:
P A framable, official certificate noting your level of certification to coach chess.
P Free eNewsletter from AmChess with frequent updates.
P Access to Coaches� Corner featuring many chess coach ideas.
Please visit the American Chess School's website at www.amchess.org for more helpful information.
