Course Overview

Coach with professional-level confidence and competence.

Coaching Skills Mastery is where theory transforms into mastery. This intensive practicum is designed for coaches ready to demonstrate PCC-level coaching skills through live, supervised coaching sessions with real clients. You’ll receive personalized feedback from ICF-credentialed instructors, refine your approach through structured peer coaching, and develop the confidence to facilitate transformational conversations that honor both professional excellence and your faith.

Unlike courses that focus on learning about coaching, this experience is about doing the work – facilitating full coaching sessions, receiving expert evaluation, and iterating your skills under the guidance of Professional (PCC) and Master (MCC) Certified Coaches. You’ll practice the ICF Core Competencies in action, navigate complex client dynamics, and learn to hold space for profound transformation.

What makes this different? This isn’t just skills practice – it’s mentor coaching in action. You’ll earn 7 hours of ICF-approved group mentor coaching credit while receiving feedback tailored to your unique coaching style. PCCI’s instructors integrate biblical wisdom naturally into their feedback, helping you coach with both professional excellence and Kingdom purpose. You’ll emerge not just competent, but confident – ready for ICF credentialing and equipped to serve clients with skill and spiritual sensitivity.

Coaching Skills Mastery course with Co-Active Coaching textbook for ICF mentor coaching training
  • Course Length: 13 weeks

  • Weekly Commitment: 1.5 hour live class + 3-5 hours peer coaching, audio instruction, and reading

  • Format: Live via Zoom
  • Prerequisites: Completion of The Essentials of Coaching, Coaching Skills Development, and at least 25 logged hours of coaching experience.

  • Price: Starting at $182/month

  • Course Length: 13 weeks

  • Weekly Commitment: 1.5 hour live class + 3-5 hours peer coaching, audio instruction, and reading

  • Format: Live via Zoom
  • Prerequisites: Completion of The Essentials of Coaching, Coaching Skills Development, and at least 25 logged hours of coaching experience.

  • Price: Starting at $182/month

Your Certification & Credentialing Journey

Whether you’re pursuing CPLC certification or ICF credentialing, understanding where this course fits ensures you’re building your training path strategically and efficiently.

CPLC

CPLC Certification

REQUIRED

ICF Level 1

Level 1 Certificate

NOT REQUIRED

ICF Level 2

Level 2 Certificate

REQUIRED

Visit our Coaching Certification page for detailed requirements and steps for both PCCI’s CPLC certification and ICF Level 1/Level 2 certificates.

What You’ll Accomplish in This Course

Through hands-on practice and personalized feedback, you’ll develop the confidence and competence to coach at a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) level.

  • Facilitate full 30-45 minute coaching sessions with live clients under the observation of an ICF-credentialed instructor.

  • Receive detailed written and verbal feedback on your coaching performance aligned with ICF Core Competencies.

  • Complete 7+ peer coaching sessions in small groups, rotating through coach, client, and observer roles.

  • Demonstrate mastery of powerful questioning techniques that move clients toward insight and action.

  • Practice managing complex coaching dynamics including difficult emotions, resistance, and goal-setting challenges.

  • Develop your unique coaching presence that integrates professional skill with authentic, faith-centered values.

  • Earn 7 hours of ICF-approved group mentor coaching credit applicable toward ACC or PCC credentialing requirements.

  • Build a professional development plan for continued growth toward CPLC certification and ICF credentials.

Course Breakdown

This 13-week practicum is structured as a progression from foundational practice to advanced skill demonstration, with each phase building on the last to deepen your coaching competence.

Weeks 1-3: Foundation & Initial Practice

Establish your peer coaching groups and complete rotation-based practice sessions with classmates. Review ICF Core Competencies, Code of Ethics, and the coaching process framework. Begin listening to master coach audio demonstrations to calibrate your understanding of PCC-level coaching.

Weeks 4-8: Live Client Coaching & Feedback

Facilitate full coaching sessions with call-in clients provided by your instructor. Each week features two live coaching demonstrations with immediate verbal feedback in class and detailed written feedback via email. Complete ongoing peer coaching sessions and self-evaluations to deepen self-awareness.

Weeks 7-9: Advanced Skills Refinement

Continue live client coaching with increasingly sophisticated feedback on nuanced skills like curiosity, self-management, and holding space. Integrate targeted textbook readings and master coach audio instruction to refine specific competency areas. Practice advanced techniques in peer sessions.

Week 13: Integration & Next Steps

Debrief your CSM experience in a shorter, reflective session. Share insights on mindset shifts, partnership with clients, and professional growth. Create your personalized development plan for pursuing PCCI certification (CPLC) and ICF credentials.

Required Course Materials

All course materials are carefully selected to support skill development aligned with ICF standards.

Upcoming Courses

All courses are conducted live via Zoom with cohorts limited to 12 students for personalized attention.

January 2026

DAY: Tuesdays
TIME: 6:00 – 7:30 PM Eastern
DATES: January 27 – April 21, 2026
INSTRUCTORS: Steve Cromer, PCC

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March 2026

DAY: Mondays
TIME: 7:00 – 8:30 PM Eastern
DATES: March 9 – June 8, 2026
INSTRUCTORS: Todd Kemp, MCC

*NOTE: Class will NOT meet on 5/25.

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April 2026

DAY: Wednesdays
TIME: 5:00 – 6:30 PM Eastern
DATES: April 15 – July 8, 2026
INSTRUCTORS: Scott Frickenstein, PCC

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June 2026

DAY: Mondays
TIME: 4:00 – 5:30 PM Eastern
DATES: June 1 – August 24, 2026
INSTRUCTORS: Michael Pfau, PCC

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September 2026

DAY: Tuesdays
TIME: 5:00 – 6:30 PM Eastern
DATES: September 1 – November 24, 2026
INSTRUCTORS: Andrew Gorter, MCC

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September 2026

DAY: Mondays
TIME: 7:00 – 8:30 PM Eastern
DATES: September 21 – December 14, 2026
INSTRUCTORS: Steve Cromer, PCC

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November 2026

DAY: Thursdays
TIME: 1:00 – 2:30 PM Eastern
DATES: November 12, 2026 – February 27, 2027*
INSTRUCTORS: Cindy Schmelzenbach, MCC

*NOTE: Class will NOT meet on 11/26, 12/24, 12/31.

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Tuition & Payment Plans

Flexible payment options make it easy to invest in your professional development without financial stress.

Full Payment

$1,500

NO monthly payments

3 Payments

$515 / monthly

$1,545 total investment

6 Payments

$265 / monthly

$1,590 total investment

9 Payments

$182 / monthly

$1,635 total investment

All payment plans include a $15 monthly service charge.