PCI’s Parent Coach Certification® Training Program is a one-year, distance program designed for qualified professionals anywhere on the planet who are currently working with parents and desire to add coaching skills to their tool box. PCI, the originator and now the recognized global leader in parent coaching, has offered this program for over 15 years. Upon completion, successful graduates receive Parent Coach Certification® a graduate-level designation vetted by two universities-Seattle Pacific University (SPU) and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU).
We are now accepting applications for Sept. Start. Application deadline is August 13, 2021.
Who Is It For?
PCI’s Parent Coach Training Program provides Parent Coach Certification®–signifying the highest standard in the industry–for professionals seeking to begin their own parent coaching practice or who want to demonstrate a comprehensive parent coach training to their school or organization.
Combining content and a coaching practicum experience, PCI’s program was uniquely designed for professionals working with parents. Listen to our founder, Gloria DeGaetano (highlight and link to 5 Advantages Page) explain why and how she developed the program for professionals already working with parents in some capacity. It meets the varied needs and learning styles of family support professionals who work full-time and yet want to delve into a comprehensive parent coach training experience, that is via distance, comprehensive, and personalized.
How Does It Work?
Upon enrollment, students have access to an on-line portal where they download the course manual, articles PDFs, and audio lectures for each course. In addition, the student portal provides examples of coaching sessions for students to examine the PCI Coaching ModelTM (link to Coaching Model Page) in depth.
Time commitment
Students should anticipate spending at least 5-7 hours a week for study and coaching practice throughout the year.
Practice coaching
Coaching practice begins after Course 1 with a cohort colleague as Client 1. Students are responsible for obtaining parent clients 2-10 for their pro bono coaching practice. Ideally two parent clients (in addition to cohort colleague) during C. 2 and 3 clients during Course 3 and 4 clients during Course 4 will round out 10 coaching clients, coached for 10 sessions each during the Coaching Practicum.
Cohort meetings
Students meet twice monthly with their cohort and instructor for 1.5-hour discussions (via Zoom). Students share their insights and questions about what they have been studying. Students are required to participate in these cohort discussions. They choose either a 9AM (Pacific Time) cohort or a 4PM (Pacific Time) cohort. These cohort discussions take place either on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. During the application process, students receive the specific dates of cohort discussions and they choose which cohort fits their schedule best. We record all cohort discussions and make them available, so if something comes up students don’t have to miss a thing.
Assessment
During the program, students are assessed for their understanding, participation, and application of the coaching model and growth as a parent coach. At any point in their parent coach training, students have access to a PCI instructor who will guide them through the process and meet with them outside of class times to discuss any clarifications necessary.
Hear From PCI grads
Students attracted to our program are intelligent, creative, and dedicated professionals. Each student is assigned a colleague in his/her time zone that can serve as a study buddy to discuss course content outside of the scheduled calls sessions. Many PCI students find collegial friends for life! Graduates are quick to agree that the year journey toward becoming a PCI Certified Parent Coach® is a unique experience of professional growth and personal fulfillment.
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What’s Included?
The Parent Coach Certification® Training Program consists of four courses each lasting three months.
Each course consists of:
- In-depth Course Manual, with research information, self-assessment tools, parent coaching tools, and meaningful practical application strategies
- Supplemental readings; audio lectures; peer-group learning activities
- Continuous instructor written and oral feedback on assignments and coaching practicum
- Access to PCI faculty to discuss questions and share ideas
Tuition and Deadlines
Program tuition is $5,800. We provide two payment options:
- Payment in full at time of enrollment: $5,800
- Quarterly payments of $1,450 each
We are now accepting applications for Sept 2021. The application deadline is August 13, 2021. Early Application Deadline is July 9, 2021. Apply before then and save $300.
Upcoming enrollment periods are listed below.
| START | APPLICATION PERIOD | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
| Sept 2021 | March 1 – Aug 13 | Aug 13 |
| March 2022 | Nov 1 – Feb 11 | Feb 11 |
| Sept 2022 | June 1 – Aug 12 | Aug 12 |
Program Prerequisites and Application Criteria
We welcome applications from qualified professionals who meet all of the minimum criteria:
A four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to:
- child and/or adolescent development
- education, including early childhood education
- social work, counseling/therapy
- psychology, including developmental psychology and/or positive psychology
- community health with an emphasis on family well-being
AND
A minimum of two years’ experience working directly with parents in either a paid or a volunteer capacity
Please Note: These are minimum qualifications for applying and do not guarantee your acceptance into the program.
The program was designed for family support professionals seeking a parent coaching model. We discourage applications from life and/or business coaches or anyone without the above qualifications as we do not provide training in parenting education.
Application Instructions
Download the Application Form here.
It contains all the instructions you need to apply to the program. Make sure you follow the instructions carefully. We do not accept applications that do not comply with our instructions.
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