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Evidence Based Coaching for Organization Leadership Certificate

 
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Evidence Based Coaching for Organization Leadership Certificate
This two-term certificate offers core and in-depth study of a broad range of theories and models of leadership and organizational development. It includes practice in specific coaching skills as well as tools and strategies for working with individuals and teams in organizational contexts. This includes ongoing discussion and resource sharing with a community of organizational coaches.
 
Graduates earn 8 graduate credits toward selected Fielding master’s or doctoral degrees and 125 training hours for International Coach Federation (ICF) certification at the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) or Master Certified Coach (MCC) level certificates. Continuing education hours for the Board Certified Coach (BCC) credential from the Center for Credentialing in Education are offered for those who already have an accredited coaching certificate. 
 

Outcomes

  • Earn an ICF accredited certificate in coaching.
  • Add coaching skills to your portfolio as a trainer or manager.
  • Focus on organizational issues to enhance your current coaching practice.
  • Receive CCEUs for continuing education as an ICF certificate holder.  

Who Is It For?

  • Students in the Effective Organizational Leadership master’s program seeking a coaching specialization
  • Consultants and trainers in corporate sectors who want to add coaching skills and credentials to their resume
  • New or current coaching practitioners with for-profit and nonprofit organizations who are interested in coaching specializations
  • Current ICF certificate holders seeking CCEUs for continued credentialing
The academic credit earned with this certificate program articulates to our MA program in Organizational Development & Leadership.
 

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Curriculum

The Evidence Based Coaching for Organizational Leadership certificate curriculum consists of 8 semester credits of coursework, telephone training, face-to-face skills training and mentoring components, as well as a final oral exam. You will complete 8 semester credits of coursework in order to graduate.
  • Term 1: ODL 632A, 633A, 650A/B
  • Term 2: ODL 632B, 633B, 652A/B, 654 
  • Finals: ODL 655 and 656
Effective date: 05/01/2013

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Required Courses

ODL-632A Individual Supervision I, 0 semester credits
Learners will present a recorded demonstration of a coaching session and debrief with an assigned supervisor. This is an adjunct to the telephone training and is intended to help learners identify learning edges in practice, resolve practice challenges and design development plans for honing their coaching skills. This course equates as 1 coach training hour from ICF.
CCEUs: 1
Faculty/Instructor(s): 
ODL-632B Individual Supervision II, 0 semester credits
Learners will present a recorded demonstration of a coaching session and debrief with an assigned supervisor. This is an adjunct to the telephone training and is intended to help learners identify learning edges in practice, resolve practice challenges and design development plans for honing their coaching skills. This course equates as 1 coach training hour from ICF.
Pre-requisites: ODL-632A
CCEUs: 1
Faculty/Instructor(s): 
ODL-633A Small Group Supervision I, 0 semester credits
In small group supervision learners present critical incidents which have occured in the course of their coaching practice and engage in collaborative investigation of learning opportunities and alternative strategies. This course equates as 1 coach training hour from ICF.
CCEUs: 1
Faculty/Instructor(s): 
ODL-633B Small Group Supervision II, 0 semester credits
In small group supervision learners present critical incidents which have occured in the course of their coaching practice and engage in collaborative investigation of learning opportunities and alternative strategies. This course equates as 1 coach training hour from ICF.
Pre-requisites: ODL-633A
CCEUs: 1
Faculty/Instructor(s): 
ODL-650A Evidence Based Coaching: Overview, 4 semester credits
This course covers the theoretical foundations from which coaching has developed: theories of psychology, communication, adult development, organizational systems, and social psychology. This course equates as 37 coach training hours from ICF.
CCEUs: 37
Faculty/Instructor(s): 
ODL-650B Skills Training: Evidence Based Coaching, Credit/No Credit, 0 semester credits
Must be taken concurrently with ODL-650A. The course includes 7-8 sessions of conference call instruction and coaching practice. This course equates as 12 coach training hours from ICF.
CCEUs: 12
Faculty/Instructor(s): 
ODL-652A Leadership & Organizational Coaching Skills, 4 semester credits
This 12 week online course covers all aspects of coaching within organizations, including leadership development, aligning coaching with business strategy, defining the role of the internal coach, coaching for leadership performance in organizations, coaching teams, and organizational coaching via phone and online. This course equates as 37 coach training hours from ICF.
Pre-requisites: ODL-650A, ODL-650B, ODL-651A, ODL-651B, ODL-654
CCEUs: 37
Faculty/Instructor(s): 
ODL-652B Skills Training: Leadership & Organizational Coaching, Credit/No Credit, 0 semester credits
This course must be taken concurrently with ODL-652A. The course includes 7-8 sessions of conference call instruction and coaching practice. This course equates as 9 coach training hours from ICF.
Pre-requisites: ODL-650A, ODL-650B, ODL-651A, ODL-651B, ODL-654
CCEUs: 9
Faculty/Instructor(s): 
ODL-654 Orientation & Skills Training, 0 semester credits
This session orients participants to the Evidence Based Coaching program and curriculum; teaches concepts of mindfulness and self-reflection; and involves four face-to-face days of skills training including three observed coach training sessions (required by the International Coach Federation). This course equates as 32 coach training hours from ICF.
Pre-requisites: ODL-650A, ODL-650B
CCEUs: 32
Faculty/Instructor(s): 
ODL-655 Final Skills Training, 0 semester credits
This session includes the final four days of required face-to-face skills training and 3 observed coach training sessions, training in ethics, and advanced coaching techniques. Participant portfolios are collected at this training as a requirement for graduation. This course equates as 32 coach training hours from ICF.
Pre-requisites: ODL-632A, ODL-632B, ODL-633A, ODL-633B, ODL-650A, ODL-650B, ODL-654
CCEUs: 32
Faculty/Instructor(s): 
ODL-656 Final Coaching Exam, 0 semester credits
Each participant must demonstrate coaching capability by coaching a fellow participant for 30 minutes. Coaching engagement is observed and graded by an Evidence Based Coaching faculty member.
Pre-requisites: ODL-632A, ODL-632B, ODL-633A, ODL-633B, ODL-650A, ODL-650B, ODL-654
Faculty/Instructor(s): 

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