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The first step in the Level 1 Training program is to register for and complete the Foundations or Christian Foundations course.
Most ILCT courses meet the elective requirements for this credential
ICF’s Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
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ICF’s Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
Credentialing Paths
ICF’s Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
The entry point to a well-established coaching credentials.
Please visit the ICF website to see current requirements, which change periodically. Students who are interested in obtaining the ICF’s Associate Certified Coach (ACC) credential must complete 60 hours of coach training, including:
- ILCT’s 40-hour Foundations or Christian Foundations class
- 20 or more hours of electives
10 hours of Mentor Coaching is also required.
While mentor coaching may be done privately with a qualified ICF credentialed coach, documentation will need to be presented to ILCT before proceeding.
Students who have met the above requirements will submit a recording of their coaching a client of 20 or more minutes in length to the Dean of Students, as well a time-stamped transcript , as part of the review to demonstrate they are coaching at the ACC level.
Students will then earn a Level 1 Certificate of Completion which may be submitted to ICF and qualify students to sit for the required CKA examination.
The cost for completing the above is approximately $4,330, and will take about 6 - 8 months.
Required Courses
COURSE FDN
The cornerstone of our ICF Accredited Coach Training Program
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40hrs
40hrs
COURSE
Currently, no more than 50% of hours can be through self-directed courses and no more than 20% can be in resource development (marketing, assessments, etc).
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20hrs
20hrs
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10hrs
10hrs
COURSE
20 - 30 minute audio recording and time-stamped transcript
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1hrs
1hrs
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60hrs
60hrs
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hrs
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60hrs
60hrs
