Advanced Certifications and Training
MBTI Certification 1997
CoachU Certification Program,
1999-2002
ICF Professional Certified
Coach (PCC) Certification,
2002
Why Hire an ICF Credentialed
Coach?
Appreciative Inquiry, Training,
1995
Accessing Emotional Intelligence,
Certification, 2002
Intuition, Imagery and Healing,
2002
Authentic Happiness Coaching
- Dr. Martin Seligman, Graduate,
2005
The Art of Convening - Heartland
Institute, Graduate, 2005
The Art of Convening - Advanced
Certification, 2006
ICF Master Certified Coach
(MCC) - Certification 2007
PRINT Certification 2007
Other Programs Attended
Healing Intensive, Stillpoint
Institute, 1998
Images and Voices of Hope,
National Conversation -
Miami, 2000
Quantum Think, 2004
Big Grin Goals, 2004
Woman and Power Conference,
Omega/NYC, 2004
Thresholds and Transformation,
David White, Miriam's Well,
2004
Positive Psychology Conference,
2005
Int’l Coach Federation – Annual
Conference 1999-2005
Conversation
Among Masters 2007, 2008
Current Affiliations
Arthur R. Marshall Foundation
- Advisory Board
Executive Women of Palm
Beach County - active member
Womanade - Palm Beach County
- volunteer
Women's Chamber of Commerce
- Palm Beach County - active
member
Why Hire an ICF Credentialed Coach?
By Amy Ruppert, MCC
Certification from the International Coach Federation (ICF) is extremely important when considering which coach to hire. It means the coach:
Has received professional training from program specifically designed to teach coaching skills in alignment with the ICF Competencies and Code of Ethics;
Has demonstrated a proficient
understanding and use of
the coaching competencies
as outlined by the ICF
Is accountable to the ethics
and standards set forth
by the ICF.
The ICF is a consortium
of professional coaches
and organizations that have
joined together under it's
auspices to shape and govern
the profession of coaching.
The skills sets, competencies,
ethics and standards are
a collective agreement between
coaches from all over the
world who have made the
commitment to maintain the
very highest standards you
would expect from any other
profession. The ICF is to
coaches what the American
Medical Association (AMA)
is to doctors or the American
Psychological Association
(APA) is to Psychologists,
therapists and counselors.
Since coaching is a new profession (about 10 years formally) and certification and licensure are not yet required in most states in the U.S. or in other countries, there are many individuals who are calling themselves coaches today. Many who call themselves coaches have not been formally trained in specific coaching skills and are transferring skill sets from other professions into their coaching. Often this results in an inadequate or ineffective coaching experience for clients.
Coaching has its own unique skills it employs and for many coaches "unlearning" old skill sets from other professions has to occur before they can competently pick up the new skill sets used in coaching.
There are three levels of Coach Credential from the ICF. We have briefly outlined the differences below and the basic requirements for each level:
Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
- 60 hours of coach specific
training
- 250 hours of coaching
experience with clients
- Satisfactory completion
of oral exam
- Agreement to adhere to
the Code of Ethics as outlined
by the ICF
Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
- 125 hours of coach specific
training
- 750 hours of coaching
experience with clients
- Satisfactory completion
of written and oral exam
- Agreement to adhere to
the Code of Ethics as outlined
by the ICF
- Continued professional
development to renew credential
every three years
Master Certified Coach (MCC)
- 200 hours of coach specific
training
- 2500 hours of coaching
experience with clients
- Satisfactory completion
of written and oral exam
- Demonstrated leadership
within the profession
- Agreement to adhere to
the Code of Ethics as outlined
by the ICF
- Continued professional
development to renew credential
every three years
If you are considering hiring a coach, be diligent in asking the coach if they have been specifically trained in coaching skills and currently hold or in the process of acquiring an ICF credential. Don't be misled to think a coach is a competent coach because they have other professional credentials or set high fees. If you want more information on the ICF, the credentialing process or ICF Code of Ethics you can visit their website at http://www.CoachFederation.org.
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