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In a world where licensure and certification are becoming more and more
important,
we wish to help our students meet these demands while engaging
in a profound learning experience.
Curriculum
The curriculum expands your ability to partner with your clients in a thought
provoking, creative, and optimistic process that inspires them and/or their
organizations to maximize their personal and professional potential.
The curriculum will be individualized and based on Gestalt theory and practice,
and
the certification path is organized around the powerful Cape Cod Model of
competency based change facilitation.
The certification process, which includes a series of five required workshops,
and three programs from a wide choice of electives, can be undertaken at an
individual pace, and customized to meet your specific learning goals. In addition
to course work, a practicum requirement in the form of a special project chosen to
meet individual learning goals will be completed as a demonstration of learning
competence. After completion of all the course work and acceptance of the project,
you will be certified for three years. Continuing education credits of a minimum of
30 documented hours will be required at 3 year intervals for renewal.
A coaching specialization is available and ten of our courses have been approved
by the International Coach Federation, offering the opportunity for students to pursue
two certification needs at once.
Advisor
Two of the major components of the unique qualities of GISC are its values of generosity
and mentorship. We have incorporated these same values into the certification program
in the form of a faculty advisor role, being filled by a member
of
our senior faculty to make
this program a unique experience for each student.
The advisor will help you design an
appropriate series of courses that fulfill your
specific educational goals, while at the same
time meeting the certification requirements, as well as helping you choose and complete
a project that
demonstrates competence.
Current advisors include:
| Bridget Farrands |
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Sean Gaffney, PhD |
| Joseph Melnick, PhD |
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Sonia Nevis, PhD |
| Stuart Simon, LICSW |
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Mary Anne Walk, MS, MBA, MCC |
Benefits
- Personal assistance of a senior faculty advisor to custom
design the certification program
- Certification as OD Advanced Practice Consultant, demonstrating
advanced training and experience to clients and colleagues
- Expansion of knowledge in diagnostic and intervention approaches
- Opportunity to become part of a supportive network of practitioners
- Extensive professional and personal development through practice
in a safe and supportive environment
- Increased awareness, self-confidence, credibility, and market value
- Listing on GISC website upon certification
- Membership in certification online community
- Discounts on the 5 Dynamics Assessment tool
Participants
This program is designed to be of value to consultants, coaches, HR professionals,
and others widening their practice into these fields. Application to the program may
be made at any time, and credit will be given for appropriate programs already completed
prior to enrollment. As this program is an advanced practice certification,
five years of organizational experience are required for acceptance.
"I have attended two different programmes at GISC. Both have been enjoyable, challenging and full of learning for me. As a
very experienced professional facilitator, Gestalt therapist and O.D. consultant I am committed to my ongoing development
but find it hard to find events which really stretch me and build new perspectives
and practices. A key factor in the programmes' success is the ability of the GISC team to "walk
their talk" and to provide deep and authentic experiences for each
participant.
The learning touches both head and heart.
I have been able to
return
from the programmes and apply my skills and learning immediately
with my senior
corporate clients.
I would not hesitate to recommend the GISC programmes to
anyone who
wants to grow as a person and to also enhance their professional practise."
Victoria Cassells
Cassells Consulting, UK
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GISC CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS |
Core Curriculum |
Cape Cod Training Program
- 96 hours
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Required for Everyone |
Applying the Cape Cod Model in Organizations - 36 hours
Organizational Development (OD) - 1
Ethics - 14 hours
Consulting Excellence: Finding Your Developmental Edge
- 22 hours
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| Electives: Choose 3 |
Applying the Cape Cod Model to Coaching - 34 hours
Skills for Influential Leadership
- 22 hours
Next Phase: Life Strategies for Navigating Personal & Professional Transitions - 22 hours
Executive Personality Dynamics for Coaches - 31 hours
Building Blocks of Creativity
- 19 hours
Leadership Transition: Developing New Organizational Capabilities - 21 hours
Intervention Design - Small Group Practicum
Large Systems Change - Small Group Practicum
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| Assessment |
Project and presentation of case study/ theory/ research, designed by applicant and member of faculty.
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| Cost |
There will be a $2,000 certification fee
that will apply to administrative costs, assessment project, and a stipend for
the faculty member advisor.
Applicants can choose to join the certificate program at any time for $1000 which will provide them with a faculty advisor immediately to help choose programs, and 10% discount off each program taken from that point in time forward.
Individual programs are to be paid for upon each program registration.
The balance of $1000 certification fee is due prior to the assessment project.
“As an organizational and leadership development coach
based on Cape Cod,
I
was thrilled to learn
of GISC as a
local
resource. I attended two work shops last
year. The
take-aways for me were the opportunity
to be introduced
to the Gestalt
model and
the privilege of connecting with
a group
of passionate, knowledgeable, interested, and
interesting people - both participants and
staff.
At both
workshops,
I experienced
several consecutive days of
non-stop
intellectual
and emotional challenges;
and
observed
highly
skilled faculty
and facilitators
in action.”
Janice Kinder
Workplace Coach
"I have attended two different programmes at GISC. Both have been enjoyable, challenging and full of learning for me. As a
very experienced professional facilitator, Gestalt therapist and O.D. consultant I am committed to my ongoing development
but find it hard to find events which really stretch me and build new perspectives
and practices. A key factor in the programmes' success is the ability of the GISC team to "walk
their talk" and to provide deep and authentic experiences for each
participant.
The learning touches both head and heart.
I have been able to
return
from the programmes and apply my skills and learning immediately
with my senior
corporate clients.
I would not hesitate to recommend the GISC programmes to
anyone who
wants to grow as a person and to also enhance their professional practise."
Victoria Cassells
Cassells Consulting, UK
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