Continuing Coaching Education Units:
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1. What Are Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Units?
You receive one hour of credit for one hour of actual learning time.
At every Virtual Education meeting, a presentation is made by a guest speaker. The primary purpose of this presentation is to provide learning to coaches attending the meeting. The Virtual Education offers ICF approved CCE units to its members attending this presentation. This CCEU is useful for coaches who are working towards ICF certification or recertification.
2. How Can I Get Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Units?
LIVE CALLS
During the active certificate request period only, you can receive credit by clicking on the "Request a Certificate" link above. You will need the two passwords which are given out during each VE program call. The active certificate request period ends 18 days after each call.
ARCHIVED RECORDINGS OF CALLS
Recorded calls are considered self-study for the purpose of renewing an ICF credential. You may count up to 6 hours of self-study toward the renewal of your credential. Simply enter the name of the call in the self-study section of the application. You do not need to attach a certificate showing completion of the call.
3. Why Would I Need, and When Would I Use Continuing Coach Education Units?
You will need Coach Continuing Education Units to renew your ACC, PCC or MCC Certification. Some CCEUs may also apply to application for initial certification. For more information see the ICF Credentialing page on the ICF website.
ICF Virtual Education CCEU Instructions:
We are pleased to provide CCEUs for our Program Calls. Attending the calls allows you to obtain CCEU hours for your ICF Credential. The Programs award CCEUs in one of the four recognized categories.
- At the beginning of the call, we will tell you the corresponding CCEU category for the call
- Both at the beginning and end of the speaker's presentation, you will be given a code word. Both code words will be needed to request your CCEU certificate.
- You will visit the ICF Web site and fill in the CCEU Request Form. You will then be able to download your CCEU certificate.
- Certificates are available for up to 18 days after a call. Simple! Save the certificate until you file for certification/renewal
The categories are:
- Core Competencies
- Personal Development
- Business Development and Marketing
- Other Tools and Skills
By requesting a CCEU, it also gives us an idea of how many coaches joined the call, and helps the ICF to confirm that we’re providing a valuable member service.