- TRANSFER STUDENTS -
You may qualify for a program transfer if you:
- Attended an ICF Accredited program.
- Attended a non-accredited coach training program and want to complete a Level One or Level Two program to qualify for ICF credentialing.
PROGRAMS TO CHOOSE FROM:
LEVEL ONE: Coaching Foundations
Our Coaching Foundations track is LEVEL ONE ICF accredited and prepares you for the ICF Credential: "Associate Certified Coach" (ACC). This program is designed for professionals adding coaching skills to an existing career path in management, leadership, consulting, or within a helping profession.
LEVEL TWO: Certified Professional Integrative Coach
Our Coaching Certification track is LEVEL TWO ICF accredited and prepares you for the ICF Credential: "Professional Certified Coach" (PCC). This program is designed for professionals who will be contracting private coaching clients, working in the HR field, or putting employees through a developmental coaching program.
TRANSFERRING PROCESS:
ACC APPLICANTS: Applicants with an ACC credential in good standing may complete a program review with the Admissions Advisor to determine which part of the Level Two program they will start off at. Tuition is prorated accordingly.
LEVEL ONE / ACSTH APPLICANTS: Applicants without an ACC credential will be required to take Coaching Fundamentals. After Coaching Fundamentals is finished, the applicant will complete a program review with the Admissions Advisor to determine which part of the program they will start off at. Tuition is prorated accordingly.
OTHER APPLICANTS:
Applicants wishing to transfer non-accredited program hours have the option to submit a transcript and recording of a 30-minute coaching session to access Level One proficiency for a $150 evaluation fee.
LEVEL ONE / ACSTH APPLICANTS: Applicants without an ACC credential will be required to take Coaching Fundamentals. After Coaching Fundamentals is finished, the applicant will complete a program review with the Admissions Advisor to determine which part of the program they will start off at. Tuition is prorated accordingly.
OTHER APPLICANTS:
Applicants wishing to transfer non-accredited program hours have the option to submit a transcript and recording of a 30-minute coaching session to access Level One proficiency for a $150 evaluation fee.
- If the applicant passes at the ACC level, they will be permitted to transfer hourly credits and complete a program review with the Admissions Advisor to determine which part of the program they will start off at. Tuition is prorated accordingly.
- If the applicant does not pass at the ACC level, they will be given the option to take the full Level One or Level Two program. The evaluation fee is applied towards tuition.
HOW WE EVALUATE:
We use a combination of certificates, transcripts, syllabi, and program descriptions to evaluate the following:
- Coach-Specific Training: We first evaluate whether a program is coaching-specific as defined by industry standards. Coaching is a process and set of skill competencies that view and honor the client as the expert in their life, work, and growth process. Authentic coaching does not include "first journey" mentoring, teaching, consulting, advising, cheerleading, or guiding, where the provider shows a client the direction to go. Coaching takes a client on the "second journey" of self-directed self-discovery. Only coach-specific training hours under this definition are transferable.
- Content Equivalency: The second thing we evaluate is content equivalency. For example, if a coach training program included somatic coaching, those hours would transfer to our somatic coach training classes.
- Proficiency: In the event the course content equivalency is not discernible or is non-accredited, we can evaluate for proficiency in the ICF coaching core competencies. The transfer applicant has the option of submitting a 30-minute recorded coaching session for review. An ICF trained evaluator will review the session using the PCC Markers to see if the applicant is trained and proficient in Level One coaching skills. A proficiency evaluation is $150.
