PLC - Professional Life Coaching

Foundations for Professional Coaching is an introduction to coaching theory and practice with an emphasis on the application and benefits of coaching. These theories and practices will aid students in learning the difference in a coach's role from that of a teacher, counselor, or advisor. Theories include those developed by leading practitioners in the field of coaching and scholars from the positive psychology movement. Students will be trained in coaching competencies and skills at a beginning level.

Coaching and the Self instructs students to use practical activities and assessments to develop an individualized coaching identity. Students will gain experience with coaching practice, learn how to design alliance with clients, and work on establishing a "coaching toolbox" that will aid in future practice. Students will gain an understanding of coaching ethics, develop a personalized approach to coaching, and begin to explore different coaching niches. Students will also identify their own strengths, values, and possible obstacles to effective coaching.

This course allows students to explore and integrate the coaching proficiencies and techniques needed to serve diverse systems desiring coaching. The multicultural educational process will include an overview and synthesizing of systems theory, team toxins, and conflict resolution. Students will learn the coach's unique role in empowering groups, couples, families, teams, or entire organizations to reach their goals and develop their cohesive potential.

This Coaching Applications course will instruct students in using experiential learning methods in Professional coaching. Various experiential learning theories and techniques will be used, including art, equine, adventure, and metaphoric coaching tools. Students will also learn to improvise using experiential methods during individual and group coaching.