Credential Update for ICF Coaches Effective July 31st 2018

Whether this July 31st finds you relaxing at the beach or counting down the days until your vacation begins, you’ll want to take note of the changes that are effective today as a part of the International Coach Federation coaching credential update.

If you are a coach planning to apply for an ICF coaching credential or renew a credential this year, you’ll want to be aware of these changes. They are effective July 31st 2018. I know it seems like the end of the year is still a long way off, but credential renewal time will be here before you know it (December 31st), so you’ll want to get planning soon.

Effective July 31st at 12 pm EST:

MCC credential applicants will be required to complete their 2500 hours of client coaching experience after the start of coach training. This is already a requirement for ACC and PCC credential candidates.
Associate Certified Coaches acting as Mentor Coaches must have completed one full cycle (three years) as an ACC before mentor coaching.
Coaches applying for their initial ACC or PCC credential through the Portfolio path must demonstrate completion of a comprehensive training program that includes ICF definition of coaching, ICF Code of Ethics and ICF Core Competencies
ACC applicants who have completed training through the Accredited Coach Specific Training Path (ACSTH) will be required to submit a recording and transcript of a live coaching session.

In case you missed it in the policy update in February, 10 hours of mentor coaching can be applied toward the 40 hours of continuing coach education required for renewal.

If you need mentor coaching for renewal this year, be sure to check out my Fall Mentor Coaching Group Schedule.

It starts in September and will have you renewal ready by December 31st.

Registration is now open and closes once 10 coaches have registered

Click here for more information on Group Mentor Coaching

Wishing you all the best this lovely season has to offer. Pass me my sunglasses 😉

Cathy Shaughnessy

Cathy Shaughnessy, MCC, is an active ICF Assessor and ICF Mentor Coach Specialist for ACC, PCC and MCC. A graduate of the Royal Roads University Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching, Cathy has been coaching since 2008 and brings extensive experience as an executive coach, mentor coach, coach educator and assessor to her work with coaches.
Through Perspective In Action, Cathy provides mentor coaching and creates practical resources for coaches preparing for ICF credentials, credentialing exams, renewal and ongoing professional development. Her courses, exam preparation resources and learning tools help coaches deepen their understanding of the ICF Core Competencies, PCC Markers, Code of Ethics and Core Values, and apply that knowledge thoughtfully in their coaching.
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