Course Details
Course Code: EDUC536 Course ID: 4926 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
Foundations of Coaching is an eight-week course designed to introduce the models and basic skills used in executive coaching and/or life coaching practices. This course introduces the vital skills, methods, and strategies required of an effective coach including developing coaching relationships, setting goals and planning, developing awareness, asking powerful questions, communication and language, action and accountability and facilitating learning and results. Participants will examine various coaching models and gain knowledge of the ethical considerations associated with coaching relationships. This training prepares participants to coach individuals, groups, and teams for performance, development, skills and personal/professional growth. Participants will engage in coaching conversations, apply best practices, and practice creating empowering coaching experiences.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/2022 - 06/02/2023 | 06/05/2023 - 07/30/2023 | June | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/30/2023 - 06/30/2023 | 07/03/2023 - 08/27/2023 | July | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/27/2023 - 08/04/2023 | 08/07/2023 - 10/01/2023 | August | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/27/2023 - 09/01/2023 | 09/04/2023 - 10/29/2023 | September | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/24/2023 - 09/29/2023 | 10/02/2023 - 11/26/2023 | October | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/29/2023 - 11/03/2023 | 11/06/2023 - 12/31/2023 | November | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Distinguish between coaching, counseling, mentoring, and supervising.
- Identify the characteristics that encourage an effective coaching experience.
- Demonstrate fundamental coaching skills.
- Evaluate various models to determine most appropriate for specific coaching situations.
- Demonstrate understanding of ethical considerations associated with the coaching relationship.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Discussions | 20.00% |
| W1: Scavenger Hunt | 1.25% |
| W1: Introduction Discussion | 1.25% |
| W2: Coaching Models | 2.50% |
| W3: Ethical Standards and Coaching Agreement | 2.50% |
| W4: Building Trust and Developing Goals | 2.50% |
| W5: Listening and Communication | 2.50% |
| W6: Powerful Questions | 2.50% |
| W7: Coaching Skills | 2.50% |
| W8: Progress and Accountability | 2.50% |
| Quizzes | 25.00% |
| W1 Quiz 1 | 6.25% |
| W2 Quiz 2 | 6.25% |
| W3 Quiz 3 | 6.25% |
| W8 Quiz 4 | 6.25% |
| Coaching Practice | 15.00% |
| W4 Coaching Practice | 15.00% |
| Case Study | 20.00% |
| W5 Case Study | 20.00% |
| Summative Coaching Assessment | 20.00% |
| W7 Summative Coaching Assessment | 20.00% |
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Distinguish between coaching, counseling, mentoring, and supervising.
- Identify the characteristics that encourage an effective coaching experience.
- Demonstrate fundamental coaching skills.
- Evaluate various models to determine most appropriate for specific coaching situations.
- Demonstrate understanding of ethical considerations associated with the coaching relationship.
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Links provided inside the classroom. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |