Highlights in Credentialing
The Road to Credentialing Presentation:
This presentation includes: an explanation of each of the three Credentialing levels (ACC, PCC and MCC), an overview of the application types (as well as tips to help you determine your application type), a review of the general requirements for each credential level, a preview of the online application and an outline of the process post application submission.
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Learn more about becoming ICF Credentialed.
*Mentoring Requirement for ACC Portfolio Applicants - Effective July 1, 2008:
The ICF Board of Directors has taken action to add an additional requirement for those seeking the ACC credential. In recognition of the value of working with a qualified mentor coach and to align the initial requirements for the ACC with those of the PCC and MCC, the Board has adopted the following new requirement for those applying for the ACC via the Portfolio process: Effective July 1, 2008, those applying for the ACC credential, by submitting a portfolio application, will be required to document 10 hours of work with a qualified mentor coach.
*Further details can be found in the ACC Portfolio application.
The Purpose of the ICF Credentialing Program is:
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Establish and administer minimum standards for credentialing professional coaches and coach training agencies.
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Assure the public that participating coaches and coach training agencies meet or exceed these minimum standards.
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Reinforce professional coaching as a distinct and self-regulating profession.
The ICF credential is awarded to professional coaches and coach training agencies who validate that they meet or exceed these minimum standards.