Certification Requirements

  • Attendance at 90% of live sessions 
    • 75 hours of live in-person classes
      • These include all three Modules as described here
    • Missed sessions must be made up via contacting student support
  • Peer Coaching
    • 20 hours of coaching a fellow student
      • Time can be divided as a coach/client or observer if in a triad
  • Independent Study
    • 5 hours for reading a book from the suggested readings
      • You can substitute for another book related to coaching with approval from the Director of Training
      • A one or two page written report about the practicality of the book's offerings
      • Alternatively, a short 15 minute oral presentation of the benefits of the book will be allowed
        • Only 5 students per class can use this option
  • Mentor Coaching
    • Seven hours of Group Mentor coaching
      • These sessions will take place via tele/web conferencing
    • Three hours of individual mentor coaching
      • These sessions must take place over a three month period and must conclude by three months after the last session
  • Submission of all forms
    • Post-session Recaps for all live sessions
      • These forms consist of 4 simple questions
        • What did you learn that confirms your previously held beliefs?
        • What did you learn that was an epiphany to you?
        • What did you learn that needs further clarification?
        • What did you learn that you disagree with?
    • Peer coaching forms
      • Forms need to include names of coach, client and observer, if relevant, time and duration of the session, and optionally take-a-ways- of the session.
    • Mentor Coaching Forms
      • Date, time, name of mentor and what was learned from the session must be included for all mentoring sessions: group and individual.
  • Performance Evaluation
    • A full clear recording of a coaching session must be submitted. This will act as your final exam.

 

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