REQUIREMENTS | TIMING | RECOMMENDATIONS & TIPS |
As early as possible in your program | · Discuss your intention to be certified concurrent with graduation with your mentor coach
· Review certification application; get clear on all requirements; get all your questions answered · Put together a project design for certification
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1) 6 PCC/MCC Observed Sessions | Ongoing throughout year
Complete all 6 sessions prior to end of Weekend 10 (include list on completed application) |
· Keep copies of all your completed ICF evaluation sheets (5 page versions or 2 page versions) for practice coaching in the room, co-coaching calls, guest client coaching, exams, etc
· Build on the feedback in your coaching sessions and practice the core competencies |
2) 100 Coaching Hours
(Max 20hrs Pro-bono) (8 different clients total) |
All year
Complete by Weekend 12 |
· Get written agreements with all paid or pro-bono clients;
· Get permission to share clients’ contact information with AC and/or the ICF · Log all coaching hours
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3) Complete Certification Application | Submit completed application and payment by Weekend 10 | · Review application early in your program and put in place structures necessary to complete all requirements
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4) Final Oral Exam
Achieve Avg Score of 7 on the ICF Core Competencies rating sheet on one of 2 final oral exams |
Final Exam – Weekend 11
Practice coaching throughout the year |
· Practice listening to and evaluating your own coaching according to the ICF core competencies
· Consider enrolling or hiring a PCC or MCC coach to evaluate your coaching and provide feedback in addition to your 4 required recorded sessions to assess your gaps to obtaining a score of 7 on the final exam |