Professional Coaching Certificate
Coaches are increasingly becoming indispensable tools for individuals who wish to be assisted in transforming their lives. In this course, we will discuss the background and framework for a successful and effective coach. We will discuss the theories, practices, and actions of a useful coach. Far from being an intangible and ethereal discipline, this course will demonstrate the grounded and useful reality of coaching. Students will know the marketing principles, and emotional framework needed to be a successful coach and entrepreneur.
Program Objectives
- Explain what coaching is as a concept and profession
- Explain the Core Considerations in Coaching in terms of concerns and how they assist with transitions.
- Differentiate various Theories and Frameworks in Coaching and apply them in practice.
- Describe the fundamentals of online/virtual coaching frameworks.
- Research, compare and choose a niche coaching market that speaks to them.
- Enact marketing principles and techniques to acquire clients.
- Define and develop a coaching practice that uses mindfulness as a competitive advantage and boon for clients.
Professor
Tommy Sutton-Lovett, the Vice President of operations at Lakewood University, is a certified transformational coach. He is a lifelong student and proponent of personal growth and development, especially in the areas of mindfulness and happiness. His mission is to help people find and fulfill their soul’s purpose and to align their abilities, personality, thoughts and actions with that purpose.
Books and Resources
Professional Coaching: Principles and Practices, 2019
Evaluation Method
Graded work will receive a numeric score reflecting the quality of performance.
Course Requirement Summary
- Assignments - 180 Points
- Forums – 160 Points
- Final Exam – 20 Points
Grading Scale
Graded work will receive a numeric score reflecting the quality of performance as given above in evaluation methods. The maximum number of points a student may earn is 1420. To determine the final grade, the student's earned points are divided by 1420.
Your overall course grade will be determined according to the following scale:
A = (90% -100%)
B = (80% - 89%)
C = (70% - 79%)
D = (60% - 69%)
F < (Below 60%)
Assignment and Discussion Forum Post Rubrics
Writing Assignment Grading Rubric
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Excellent |
Good |
Poor |
Very Poor |
No Response |
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Original Posting ____/10 |
Writing assignment was well thought out, coherent, and thoughtfully organized with all parts of the questions addressed along with appropriate grammar and spelling |
Writing was clear and relatively well organized and responded to many/most of the key points with a few mistakes in regard to grammar and spelling |
Writing was somewhat confusing and not well organized and had little or no focus on the subject matter with significant grammar and spelling errors |
Writing is confusing and hard to follow with no organization while missing the point of the assignment entirely |
No Assignment |
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Total Points ____/10 |
Additional Comments: |
Discussion Question Grading Rubric
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Points |
Excellent Pass |
Good Pass |
Poor Fail |
No Response Fail |
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Original Posting PASS/FAIL |
Original post reflected good focus to the discussion with well thought out ideas and appropriate grammar and spelling |
Original post responded to the topic in a general fashion but failed to organize them well and had a few mistakes in regard to grammar and spelling |
Responded with little or no focus to the discussion and contained short, irrelevant and/or confusing commentary with significant grammar and spelling errors |
No posting |
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Reply to fellow student PASS/FAIL |
Response to fellow student reflected good focus to the post with well thought out ideas and appropriate grammar and spelling |
Response to fellow student in a general fashion but failed to organize them well and had a few mistakes in regard to grammar and spelling |
Little or no focus to the post and contained short, irrelevant and/or confusing commentary with significant grammar and spelling errors |
No posting |
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Total Points PASS/FAIL |
Additional Comments: |
Academic Integrity/ Plagiarism
Cheating (dishonestly taking the knowledge of another person whether on a test or an assignment and presenting it as your work) and plagiarism (to take and pass off as one's own the ideas or writing of another) are a serious issue. While it is legitimate to talk to others about your assignments and incorporate suggestions, do not let others "write" your assignments in the name of peer review or "borrow" sections or whole assignments written by others. We do get ideas from life experiences and what we read but be careful that you interpret these ideas and make them your own.
I am aware that many types of assignments are available on the internet and will check these sources when there is legitimate suspicion.
Penalty is a zero on the assignment. In cases where there is a major or continuous breach of trust, further discipline, such as an "F" in the course, may be necessary.
The major consequence of any form of cheating is damage to your character and the result of trust and respect.
Disability Accommodations
Students who have a disability and wish to request an academic accommodation should contact Jim Gepperth, the Disabilities Services Coordinator and Academic Dean. The student can request an accommodation at any time although it is encouraged to do so early in the enrollment process. The student should complete an accommodation request form which begins a conversation between the school and the student regarding the nature of their disability and an accommodation that would help the student succeed in their program. The school may request documentation regarding the disability to address the accommodation request effectively. The school will communicate to the student the type of accommodation arranged. This process typically follows a team approach, bringing together persons from the academic department (including the instructor) and personnel from other departments as necessary. Additional information on disability accommodations may be found in the Lakewood University Catalog.
Disability Services Email: disabilityservices@lakewood.edu
Supplemental Texts
You can use the following resources to assist you with proper source citation.
American Psychological Association Style Guide- https://www.mylakewoodu.com/pluginfile.php/118179/mod_resource/content/1/APA%20Style%20Guide%207th%20edition.pdf
The Purdue OWL website is also a helpful resource for students. Here is a link to the OWL website: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
Library
Mary O'Dell is the Librarian on staff at Lakewood University
She is available by appointment. You can make an appointment with her by emailing her at modell@lakewood.edu or call at 1-800-517-0857 X 730
You may also schedule a meeting at this link: https://my.setmore.com/calendar#monthly/r3a761583354923270/01032020
She can assist you with navigating LIRN, research, citations etc.
Support
Each student at Lakewood University is assigned a Success Coach. Your Success Coach exists to assist you with academic and supportive services as you navigate your program. They will reach out to you, often, to check-in. Please use the resources they offer.
Student Services is available to assist with technical questions regarding Lakewood University and all services available to you.
1-800-517-0857 option 2
info@lakewood.edu
studentservices@lakewood.edu
Career Services
Students are offered Career Services at any point as they journey their academics at Lakewood University.
1-800-517-0857 option 2
careerservices@lakewood.edu
Objectives
- Explain what coaching is as a concept and profession
- Explain the Core Considerations in Coaching in terms of concerns and how they assist with transitions.
- Differentiate various Theories and Frameworks in Coaching and apply them in practice.
- Describe the fundamentals of online/virtual coaching frameworks.
- Research, compare and choose a niche coaching market that speaks to them.
- Enact marketing principles and techniques to acquire clients.
- Define and develop a coaching practice that uses mindfulness as a competitive advantage and boon for clients.
Lessons
The Roots and Evolution of Coaching
This lesson helps us understand coaching’s complex, dynamic history, and ways in which that history informs coaching today, the textbook chapter focuses on the influences of relevant root disciplines, impacts of influencers’ backgrounds on the early discipline and its practices, and socioeconomic factors that led to the rise of coaching as a distinct discipline in the late 20th century.
Read Syllabus
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 1
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 1
Complete Lesson Evaluation
The Business of Coaching Today
This lesson presents the current reality of a coaching business. Coaches who own and operate a business must be knowledgeable—not just about the skills of coaching, but also about the best business strategies for keeping their business alive. This chapter offers a review of some business essentials.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 2
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 2
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Coach Training: Context, Competencies, Methodology, and Practice
In this lesson, we present and discuss some key competencies including standards set forth by the IFC and EMCC. Important context methods and practices are also presented.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 3
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 3
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Professional Standards: A Developmental Journey
This lesson provides a high-level overview of the key pillars of professional standards of coaching.
Assignment: Please visit www.youtube.com and search for the following, “IFC coaching code of ethics”. Please share the link to an online video touching on the IFC’s Code of Ethics. Please include a 2-3 paragraph summary of the video’s contents and what you learned about coaching ethics from watching it.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 4
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 4
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Ethics and the Professional Coach: Challenges and Best Practices
In this lesson, ethics is explored in both the historical context generally and in the professional context specifically. The historical contributions and challenges faced by the major coaching associations as they seek to uphold ethical practices for the profession are summarized. Then, after a review of the common ethical principles and guidelines, case studies to consider are offered.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 5
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 5
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Honing the Ultimate Coaching Advantage: The Coach/Client Relationship
In this lesson, we explore an aspect of coaching deeper than technique or behavior. We identify the advantages of maximizing a robust coaching relationship with clients, because therein lies the active ingredient for best outcomes. We explore the coaches’ way of being, which includes how they see and think, and the state of their hearts. We also examine how coaches can tap into their most authentic selves to facilitate success in the coaching relationship.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 6
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 6
Complete Lesson Evaluation
The Coach as Awareness Agent: A Process Approach
This lesson describes the essence of awareness and practices for cultivating and using awareness strategically for ongoing learning and action. We propose awareness development as the key component of successful 21st-century leadership.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 7
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 7
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Mindful Compassionate Coaching: An Approach Perfect for “VUCA” Times
In this lesson, we propose that mindful compassionate coaching (MCC), an approach underpinned by mindfulness, compassion, and body wisdom, is just what is needed to support individuals, teams, organizations, and society as a whole to not only cope, but to thrive and flourish in this VUCA world.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 8
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 8
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Supporting Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness: The Coaching Process From a Self-Determination Theory Perspective
In this lesson, we discuss self-determination theory as an approach of considerable utility to coaching.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 9
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 9
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Maturity Coaching: Enabling Vertical Development in Leaders
This lesson discusses how a coach can facilitate greater maturity in adults by applying the knowledge of vertical development to tailor their coaching to the client’s “stage” of development.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 10
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 10
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Executive Coaching: A Psychodynamic Approach
In this lesson we will cover the core challenge of executive coaching and how to help clients relinquish longstanding but unhelpful patterns of leadership behavior in favor of more effective strategies.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 11
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 11
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Integral Coaching: Whole Person Development in a Complex World
This lesson offers an introduction to integral coaching. We begin by providing an overview of the theoretical basis for integral coaching. We then highlight what makes integral coaching unique and sets it apart from other schools. We then look at Integral Theory. Next, we discuss Constructive Developmental Theory and the concept of “vertical development.”
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 12
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 12
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Leadership Coaching as a Growth Cycle: From Transition to Transition
In this lesson we will emphasize and discuss the reality of leadership coaching engagement as cycle of growth, from transition to transformation and back to transition, but that it also can and should be a reciprocal one for both client and coach.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 13
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 13
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Life Coaching: The Heart and Soul of Professional Coaching
In this lesson, we discuss the most important and recognizable form of coaching, life coaching. We place it in it’s proper context and explain what it essentially is. The author of the textbook chapter uses their own story and presents some key techniques and strategies.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 14
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 14
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Coaching and Spirituality: A Mutually Resourceful Relationship
In this lesson, we discuss how helping align the client access their spiritual framework can be useful for the client and for the coaching relationship. Not only does spirituality provide rich resources for coaching, but also coaching serves as a resource for developing a deeper and richer spirituality.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 15
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 15
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Career Coaching: The ADAPT Framework
This chapter outlines a meta-view of career coaching as a framework for the coaching engagement and utilization of theories, models, and tools. Coaching conversations are often referred to as a “dance” between coach and client.
Complete Assigned Readings
Complete Assignment 16
Complete Discussion Forum - Lesson 16
Complete Lesson Evaluation
Complete Final Examination