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.