An ICF Credential is a professional certification indicating that you have met specific standards and requirements designed to develop and refine your coaching skills. It is an indication that you are dedicated to upholding strong principles of ethical behavior in coaching. An ICF Credential shows your clients and peers that you are committed to the coaching industry and to developing yourself as a coaching professional. ICF-CT is here to support your credentialing journey and has dedicated a committee, the Credentialing Support Committee, to help.
The Credentialing Support Committee offers the following:
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To access these supports:
Credentialing Basics:
ICF offers the following three credentials, corresponding with the quantity of education and experience required to earn it.
Completed 60 hours of coach specific education and 100 hours of client coaching experience
Credential Requirements https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/credentials-paths/acc-credential
Application Path Comparison Chart https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/application-path-comparisons
Performance Evaluation Minimum Skills Requirements https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/performance-evaluations/minimum-skills-requirements
Additional Support https://coachingfederation.org/support
Email Support support@coachingfederation.org
Completed 125 hours of coach specific education and 500 hours of client coaching experience
Credential Requirements https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/credentials-paths/pcc-credential
Application Path Comparison Chart https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/application-path-comparisons#pcc-paths
Performance Evaluation Markers https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/performance-evaluations/pcc-markers
Hold or have held a PCC Credential, completed 200 hours of coach specific education and 2,500 hours of client coaching experience
Credential Requirements https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/credentials-paths/mcc-credential
Application Path Comparison Chart https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/application-path-comparisons#mcc-path
The following link offers up-to-date information on commonly asked questions: https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards GENERAL INFORMATION
Credentialing Home Page https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards
Credentialing News and Updates https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/credential-updates
How to Apply https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/how-to-apply
Coach Education Directory https://apps.coachingfederation.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=ESS
Mentor Coach Directory https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/find-a-mentor-coach
Professional Development https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/professional-development
ICF Global Q&A Calls https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/how-to-apply#calls
General FAQs https://coachingfederation.org/faqs
Credentialing FAQs https://coachingfederation.org/faq-categories/credentials
CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS
Answers to Specific Questions: https://coachingfederation.org/support
General Information
Credentialing Exam https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/credentialing-exam
Exam Procedures https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/exam-procedures
Exam Accommodations https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/exam-accommodations
Exam Prep Resources
Exam Content and Sample Questions https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/credentialing-exam-content
Core Competencies https://coachfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/core-competencies
PCC Markers https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/performance-evaluations/pcc-markers
Ethics Resources https://coachingfederation.org/ethics/code-of-ethics
Ethics Course https://coachingfederation.org/ethics-cce-course
Code of Ethics https://coachingfederation.org/app/uploads/2021/01/ICF-Code-of-Ethics-1.pdf
Ethics Insights and Considerations https://coachingfederation.org/insights-considerations-for-ethics
Ethics Q&As https://coachingfederation.org/ethics-faqs
Referring a Client to Therapy https://coachingfederation.org/app/uploads/2021/01/ReferringaClienttoTherapy.pdf
CREDENTIAL RENEWAL
Credential Renewal https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/renew-credential
Renewal Guide https://coachingfederation.org/app/uploads/2024/03/ICF-Recertification-Guide.pdf
Continuing Professional Development https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/professional-development
TEAM COACHING CERTIFICATION
Certification Requirements https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/team-coaching
Candidate Guide https://coachingfederation.org/app/uploads/2024/02/ACTC-Candidate-Guide.pdf
Exam https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/team-coaching/exam
Renewal https://coachingfederation.org/app/uploads/2024/09/ICF-Recertification-Guide-9.15.24-final.pdf