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The Connecticut Ed 185 form is a crucial document for individuals seeking to obtain or renew a five-year renewable coaching permit. This form serves multiple purposes, including the collection of personal information, verification of qualifications, and compliance with state regulations. Applicants must provide their name, contact details, and social security number, along with answering questions regarding any past legal issues or professional conduct. Additionally, the form requires proof of completion of essential training courses, such as First Aid, CPR, and concussion awareness. It also mandates the submission of educational credentials, including high school diplomas or transcripts. For those applying for renewal, documentation of continued professional development through seminars or workshops is necessary. Each section of the form must be completed accurately to ensure a smooth application process, as any discrepancies can lead to delays or denials. Understanding the requirements and carefully preparing the necessary documentation can significantly ease the journey toward securing a coaching permit in Connecticut.

File Information

Fact Name Description
Governing Laws The ED 185 form is governed by several Connecticut General Statutes, including C.G.S. 10-145, C.G.S. 10-145d, C.G.S. 10-149, and C.G.S. 10-149b.
Application Purpose This form serves as an application for a Five-Year Renewable Coaching Permit in Connecticut, allowing individuals to coach in educational settings.
Personal Information Requirement Applicants must provide personal details, including their name, social security number, address, and gender, all written in blue ink and uppercase letters.
Criminal History Check As mandated by C.G.S. 10-221d, a criminal history records check is required for all applicants seeking initial issuance or renewal of the permit.
Training Requirements Applicants must complete training courses in First Aid, CPR, and concussion awareness, with specific documentation required for each.
Disclosure of Information Information provided on the application is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, ensuring transparency in the application process.

Connecticut Ed 185 Sample

 

 

 

 

ED 185

CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

REV. 1/12

Bureau of Educator Standards and Certiication

 

 

 

C.G.S. 10-145 C.G.S. 10-145d

P.O. Box 150471 – Room 243

C.G.S. 10-149 C.G.S. 10-149b

Hartford, CT 06115-0471

Regs. 10-145d-423

www.ct.gov/sde

 

APPLICATION FOR FIVE-YEAR RENEWABLE COACHING PERMIT

PART I: PERSONAL INFORMATION (Print all information in blue ink and in uppercase letters.)

LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

ADDRESS (Street)

(City)

MI

 

 

GENDER (M/F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIRTH DATE (Month-Day-Year) – Required

(Apt #)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FORMER LAST NAME(S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(State)

 

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Race/Ethnicity

1.

Native American

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Home/Cell)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Asian/Paciic Islander

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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E-MAIL ADDRESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Optional)

4.

White

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Hispanic

 

1.

Have you ever been convicted of any crime, excluding minor trafic violations?

YES

NO

2.

Have you ever been dismissed for cause from any position?

 

 

 

 

 

 

YES

NO

3.

Have you ever surrendered a professional certiicate, license, permit or other credential

YES

NO

 

(including, but not limited to, an education credential); had one revoked, suspended,

 

 

 

 

annulled, invalidated, rejected or denied for cause; or been the subject of any other

 

 

 

 

adverse or disciplinary credential action?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 10-221d, the State Board of Education must complete a criminal history records check on each applicant for an initial issuance or renewal of a certiicate, authorization or permit. Each applicant seeking an initial issuance or renewal of a certiicate, authorization or permit must also submit to a records check of the Department of Children and Families’ child abuse and neglect registry established pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 17a-101k. In addition, the State Board of Education is required to submit periodically for a criminal history records check the database of all persons who hold any certiicate, authorization or permit.

NOTE: If you answer “YES” to any of the above questions, you must attach a signed statement of explanation. If there are multiple incidents within each question, you must list and explain each separately. Submit oficial copies of court or adminis- trative record(s), including disposition of each case.

Information on this application is subject to disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.

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PART II: COMPLETION OF REQUIRED FIRST AID COURSE

The irst aid course must have been completed within 3 years prior to the date of application. Please sign your irst aid card and attach: (1) a photocopy of both the front and back of the irst aid card, or (2) original certiicate of completion, to this application.

Name of course completed

Date of completion

PART III: COMPLETION OF REQUIRED CPR COURSE

Please sign your valid CPR card and attach: (1) a photocopy of both the front and back of the CPR card, or (2) original certiicate of completion, to this application.

Name of course completed

Date of completion

PART IV: HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

Please attach a copy of your high school diploma or oficial high school transcript to this application.

PART V: CONCUSSION AND HEAD INJURY TRAINING REQUIREMENT

Attach the original certiicate of completion of the concussion and head injury training requirement (Module 15) from the Connecticut Coaching Education Program (CCEP).

PART VI: COMPLETION OF REQUIRED COACHING COURSE

(For individuals NOT holding a valid Connecticut educator certiicate, or a standard or permanent certiicate)

Course completed at:

 

Date course completed:

 

(Name of college/university or board of education)

 

PART VII: RENEWAL OF FIVE-YEAR RENEWABLE COACHING PERMIT

Have you completed at least 15 clock hours of seminars, course work or workshops which provide

 

YES

information on safe and healthful coaching practices and understanding child and adolescent development

 

 

as approved by the State Department of Education?

 

 

NO

On or after July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2015, completion of the concussion and head injury training requirement (Module 15) from the Connecticut Coaching Education Program (CCEP).

After July 1, 2015, completion of the refresher course completed through the CCEP.

PART VIII: APPLICANT ATTESTATION

I certify that the information provided by me on this application and any accompanying documents contains no material misrepresentations, falsiications or omissions and that all of the information given by me is true, complete and accurate. I understand that all application and accompanying information may be veriied and that any material misrepresentation, falsiication or omission may result in the denial or revocation of my certiicate(s), permit(s) or authorization(s). I further certify that I have attained the age of at least 18 years.

ORIGINAL SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT

DATE:

Original Signature Must Be On Form Submitted

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ED 185 CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

REV. 1/12

Bureau of Educator Standards and Certiication

 

C.G.S. 10-145

 

C.G.S. 10-145d

C.G.S. 10-149

C.G.S. 10-149b

Regs. 10-145d-423

P.O. Box 150471 – Room 243

Hartford, CT 06115-0471

www.ct.gov/sde

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICATION FOR

FIVE-YEAR RENEWABLE COACHING PERMIT

Listed below are the required documents which must be submitted to the Bureau of Educator Standards and Certiication to process your request for the issuance or renewal of a Five-Year Renewable Coaching Permit.

For the ISSUANCE of a Five-Year Renewable Coaching Permit you must complete and submit the following:

Applicant:

1. If you do NOT hold a valid Connecticut educator certiicate, or a standard or permanent certiicate, please com- plete sections a through g of the instructions below.

2. If you hold a valid Connecticut educator certiicate, or a standard or permanent certiicate, please complete sec- tions a, b, c, f and g of the instructions below.

Instructions:

a. Complete Parts I through VI and Part VIII of the application. (Applicants who hold a valid Connecticut educator certiicate, or a standard or permanent certiicate, need not complete Parts IV or VI).

b. Attach a photocopy of your valid Standard First Aid card, or original certiicate of completion. The Standard First Aid course must be completed within three years prior to the date of application. Please remember to sign your

Standard First Aid card prior to photocopying.

c. Attach a photocopy of your valid CPR card, or original certiicate of completion. Please remember to sign your

CPR card prior to photocopying.

d. Attach a photocopy of your high school diploma or its equivalent. An oficial high school transcript may be sub-

mitted in lieu of a copy of your diploma.

e. Oficial transcript/certiicate verifying the completion of an approved coaching course.

f. Attach the original certiicate of completion of the concussion and head injury training requirement (Module 15) from the Connecticut Coaching Education Program (CCEP).

g. Return completed application and attachments to the Bureau of Educator Standards and Certiication.

(continued)

Information on this application is subject to disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.

For the RENEWAL of a Five-Year Renewable Coaching Permit:

Instructions:

a. Complete Parts I through III and Parts VII and VIII.

b. Attach a photocopy of your Standard First Aid card, or original certiicate of completion. The Standard First Aid course must be valid for the renewal date of the permit. Please remember to sign your Standard First Aid

card prior to photocopying.

c. Attach a photocopy of your CPR card, or original certiicate of completion, valid for the renewal date of the permit after course. Please remember to sign your CPR card prior to photocopying.

d. On or after July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2015, attach original certiicate of completion of the concussion and head injury training requirement (Module 15) from the Connecticut Coaching Education Program (CCEP). After July 1, 2015, attach oficial veriication of the refresher course completed through the CCEP.

e. Return completed application and attachments to the Bureau of Educator Standards and Certiication.

NOTE: Please do NOT submit veriication of completion of the required 15 clock hours of seminars, course work or workshops for the renewal of the Five-Year Renewable Coaching Permit with this application. Applicants selected for a random audit will be notiied in writing, and be required to submit veriication.

Please submit the application for renewal no sooner than six months prior to the expiration date of your current permit.

How to contact the Bureau of Educator Standards and Certiication:

E-mail:

teacher.cert@ct.gov

Website:

www.ct.gov/sde

FAX:

860-713-7017

24-hour Interactive Voice Response (IVR) for applicants.

PHONE:

860-713-6969

 

(To speak with a staff member, call the IVR weekdays, between 1-5 p.m.)

Common mistakes

When completing the Connecticut Ed 185 form, applicants often make several common mistakes that can delay the processing of their applications. One frequent error is failing to use blue ink and uppercase letters when filling out personal information. The form specifically requests this, and not adhering to these instructions can result in the application being returned for correction.

Another common mistake involves omitting the required signatures. Applicants must sign their first aid and CPR cards before submission. If these signatures are missing, it may cause delays in processing or lead to outright rejection of the application.

Many applicants also overlook the necessity of attaching official documents. For instance, a copy of the high school diploma or official transcript is required. Failing to include these documents can lead to significant delays, as the application will not be considered complete without them.

Inaccurate or incomplete answers to the questions regarding criminal history and professional conduct can create problems. If an applicant answers "YES" to any of the questions, they must provide a signed statement of explanation. Neglecting to do so can result in the application being flagged or denied.

Another mistake is not keeping track of the expiration dates of the required certifications. The first aid and CPR courses must be completed within a specific timeframe. If these certifications are expired, the application will not be processed until the requirements are met.

Some applicants fail to provide the necessary documentation for the concussion and head injury training requirement. The original certificate from the Connecticut Coaching Education Program (CCEP) must be attached. Without this documentation, the application cannot proceed.

Additionally, applicants often neglect to double-check the completion of all required parts of the form. Missing even one section can lead to delays. Each part of the application must be filled out thoroughly to ensure it is processed without issues.

Lastly, submitting the application too early can also be a mistake. Applicants should not submit their renewal applications more than six months before the expiration date of their current permit. Doing so may lead to unnecessary complications and delays in processing.

Key takeaways

  • Complete the form accurately: Fill out the Connecticut Ed 185 form using blue ink and uppercase letters. Ensure that all personal information is correct to avoid delays in processing.
  • Required documents: Gather and attach all necessary documents, such as your First Aid and CPR cards, high school diploma or transcript, and concussion training certificate.
  • Criminal history disclosure: Be aware that you must answer questions regarding any past criminal convictions or professional disciplinary actions. If you answer "yes," provide a detailed explanation.
  • First Aid and CPR courses: Ensure that your First Aid and CPR courses were completed within the last three years. Sign your cards before submitting photocopies.
  • Concussion training: Complete the concussion and head injury training requirement (Module 15) from the Connecticut Coaching Education Program and attach the original certificate of completion.
  • Renewal process: For permit renewal, complete Parts I through III and Parts VII and VIII of the application. Submit your documents at least six months before your current permit expires.
  • Do not submit extra documents: When renewing your permit, do not include verification of the required 15 clock hours of additional training. This may be requested later during an audit.
  • Contact information: If you have questions or need assistance, reach out to the Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification via email, phone, or their website.

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The Connecticut Ed 185 form is similar to the Application for a Teaching Certificate in that both documents require personal information and verification of qualifications. Just like the Ed 185, the teaching certificate application asks for details such as name, address, and social security number. Both forms also require applicants to disclose any criminal history or disciplinary actions. This ensures that individuals entering the education field meet the necessary standards for safety and integrity.

Another document that shares similarities with the Ed 185 form is the First Aid Certification Application. This application also necessitates the completion of a first aid course and requires proof of certification. Just as the Ed 185 mandates that applicants attach a copy of their first aid card, the First Aid Certification Application asks for similar documentation to verify that the applicant has completed the necessary training within a specified time frame.

The CPR Certification Application mirrors the Ed 185 in its requirement for proof of CPR training. Both documents emphasize the importance of safety in educational settings. Applicants must provide documentation of their CPR course completion, just like they do for the first aid course on the Ed 185. This ensures that individuals working with children are equipped to handle emergencies effectively.

The Concussion Awareness Training Certificate is another document that parallels the Ed 185 form. Both require proof of training related to health and safety in sports. The Ed 185 specifically mandates completion of a concussion training module, while the Concussion Awareness Training Certificate serves as evidence that an individual has received the necessary education on this critical topic. This focus on safety reflects a commitment to protecting student athletes.

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The Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Check is another document closely related to the Ed 185 form. Both require verification that applicants have not been involved in any child abuse or neglect cases. The Ed 185 specifies that applicants must submit to a check of this registry, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding children in educational settings. This requirement aligns with broader efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of students.

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