A Competency Development Program for Coach Certification
Skills for High-Impact Coaching

Program Description:
The program consists of three sessions of four and a half days of theory, discussion and extensive coaching practice. It meets the ICF requirement for Live Interaction Instruction on core competencies and ethical standards. It also includes a distance-learning component for participants to practice their skills and share concepts while working with a qualified faculty/ mentor coach. The program includes a full day of interactive development and work that will assist the participant in the establishment of their own coaching practice. Successful completion of the program qualifies the participants to apply for ICF certification.

The program will support the participant in:

• Establishing a coaching practice
  
• Adding coaching to their current business model
  
• Integrating coaching as a success factor in their daily leadership
  
• Utilizing coaching as an internal practitioner
  
• Demonstrating ICF Core Competencies
  
• The program will be limited to 20 practitioners. This will allow a strong participant-to-faculty/mentor coach ratio.

There is no prerequisite to the course. However, an application will be reviewed and a non-refundable fee is required for acceptance.

Coach Certification: Successful completion of the 2012-13 coach training program will earn participants the GISC Coach Certificate.
This program is pending accreditation as an Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP) through the International Coach Federation, with accreditation expected in 2012. Interested GISC-certified graduates will be qualified to
apply for International Coach Federation (ICF) credentials.

Program Requirements

To satisfactorily graduate and receive certification from the Gestalt International Study Center, you must complete the following requirements:

• Complete three consecutive Gestalt Coach Training Sessions (GCTS).
  
• Create a Coach Development Plan (CDP), approved by a faculty/ mentor coach. The CDP will outline your developmental goals and steps to meet these goals. The CDP will evolve as you move through the program.
  
• Create ongoing personal journal recording Well Developed / Less Developed© areas and goals.
  
• Complete 50 hours of individual client coaching outside the training program. A log must be kept outlining the client’s name, dates, times, and a brief note on the topic, e.g. leadership, career, transition, retirement, etc.
  
• Complete 10 hours of observed coaching from a faculty member/ mentor coach. The practicums in the program will provide opportunity for this requirement.
  
• Complete and submit three taped individual coaching sessions (of 30 minutes or less) to be reviewed by faculty/ mentor coach.
  
• Develop a research paper (of not more than 10 double spaced pages) on an area of coach specialization. The topic must be discussed with and approved by the faculty/ mentor coach assigned to you.
  
• Successfully present (no more than 20 minutes) research paper during second or third GCTS.
  
• Participate in two monthly group conference calls with your support/ learning group.
  
• Participate in one monthly call with your faculty/ mentor coach to discuss development plans and challenges.
  
• Demonstrate competency of coaching in practicums.
  
• Create a learning portfolio documenting your learning and accomplishments during the program. Included in the portfolio is your business coaching package, business card, value statement, coaching contract, and other helpful business tools.
  
• Successfully complete final written exam and final oral exam working with coaching client.

Download an application here. Please submit application with $250 non-refundable fee to reserve your seat in the program. Payment can be made online on the Registration Page or when returning application via fax or mail.

For more information, please contact:

Laurie Fitzpatrick, Manager of Operations & Programs, or Mary Anne Walk, MCC

A portion of the program is distance learning.

Training language: English

Coaching Specialties:

• Business
• Organizational
• Executive
• Career
• Transition
• Leadership
• Wellness
• Life

Your Tuition Includes:

• Three consecutive Gestalt Coach Training Sessions (GCTS) with lectures on theory, processes, demonstrations, discussions,
  large and small group exercises.

• Extensive practice to understand, integrate and demonstrate coaching competencies

• Learning through required reading and discussion

• Monthly conference calls (two) with learning group

• Monthly conference call (one) with faculty/ mentor coach to discuss and evolve ongoing development plan.

• Listing on the GISC website following successful completion of the CDPCC

Your Tuition Does Not Include:

• Transportation, lodging and food expense: The GISC office will have recommendations for competitive lodging and locations that give discounts to GISC participants and will have a list of restaur-ants, delis and grocery stores available for your information. Shared housing can also be arranged. Coffee, tea and a snack are provided at breakfast. Water, coffee, and tea is always available and a small after-noon snack will be provided. On the last evening of the third session, a dinner celebration will be provided.
  

• Required books: You are responsible for purchasing all required reading.

• Telephone Expenses: You will incur normal long distance phone charge for phone calls you make during the program unless your group decides to utilize SKYPE or another online service.
  

• The cost of the research and develo-pment of your CDPCC learning portfolio

• Application fee to apply for personal ICF credentialing