CIP Course Graduation Requirements
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>> Hello and welcome to the next segment
of your Coaching Intensive Practicum Orientation.
Now that you're clear on the structure
and layout of the course,
let's discuss your graduation requirements.
In short, there are three,
Buddy Coaching, participation in a live coaching demo,
and a passing score on the final exam for this course.
Please keep in mind that these are the requirements
that are mandated by the NBHWC,
so they must be satisfied in order for us
to be able to pass you.
First, let's talk about Buddy Coaching.
A total of four Buddy Coaching sessions
are required to be completed and submitted
while you're a student in this course.
These are very similar to the practice coaching sessions
you were required to do
in your Health Coach Training Program.
Here's how it works.
Two of your sessions must be done with you as the client
and two must be done with you as the coach.
Each session should be at least 30 minutes long.
The goal of these practice sessions
is to apply your knowledge from this course
to your coaching practice.
It's also an opportunity for you to practice giving
and receiving feedback with your classmates.
You'll need to factor this commitment into your course time
in addition to your time spent reviewing the course content
and participating in the live calls.
Once each session is completed,
you'll have to document how the session went
and the skills you used.
Here's how that works.
Each time you complete a Buddy Coaching session,
you'll be required to fill out a form.
These electronic submission forms
along with instructions
can be found under the Buddy Coaching tab
of your Learning Center.
Your four complete forms
are due by the last day of the course
and extensions cannot be granted under any circumstances.
So we encourage you to plan ahead.
Please consult your course schedule for due dates
and pace yourself accordingly.
Let's walk through how the Buddy Coaching process works.
First, you'll need to find a classmate
to conduct Buddy Coaching sessions.
You'll need to work with a different buddy coach
for each session.
The best way to find partners
is through your course Facebook group.
So if you haven't joined yet,
we suggest doing so in the next few days.
Once you have a buddy coach to work with,
clarify who will be the coach and who will be the client.
Set the time to conduct
a 30 to 50-minute Buddy Coaching session.
You and your buddy may choose to preselect a topic
to discuss and frame your session in advance
or you can just be spontaneous and see where it goes.
Either way, the coach will need to demonstrate
the use of several skills
as outlined in a document called the Job Task Analysis.
Let's pause here to unpack what the Job Task Analysis is.
This resource which is available in the Documents section
of your Learning Center was created by the NBHWC.
The Job Task Analysis defines your role as a coach.
It breaks these core competencies down
into different domains
and then explains the skills required of each one.
Each skill is coated with a number and a letter
such as T7 or K3.
You'll use these codes
when you fill out your Buddy Coaching forms
to note when you used a particular skill.
Next to the code, you'll briefly summarize
how you used the skill.
Your instructor will walk you through the Job Task Analysis
and the Buddy Coaching forms
and answer questions during one of your first calls.
For now, spend some time this week
reviewing and getting familiar with this important resource,
which also doubles as a great study guide
of the concepts you should be familiar with for the exam.
Also, I want to stress
that you do not need to memorize the codes.
They're not on the final exam of this course
nor do you need to know them for the NBHWC exam.
This is a reference sheet to help you remember
what's expected of you over time
with practice and further learning.
We recommend printing this document out and keeping it handy
both during and after the course.
So to sum that up,
the Job Task Analysis form is available
in the Documents section of your Learning Center
and should be kept on hand
during your Buddy Coaching sessions
and while filling out each Buddy Coaching form.
Please refer to the codes on the Job Task Analysis
to site on your Buddy Coaching forms.
Along with these,
you'll include a brief summary
of how the session went
citing specific examples where you demonstrated the skills.
Another great related resource
that you'll find in your Documents section
is the Buddy Coaching Demonstration rubric.
This is something that we put together
to help you keep track of the skills
you're using in your sessions.
Now you're not required to submit the rubric,
it's just a resource that's there to help you
if you choose to use it.
Remember that it's not necessary or even realistic
to demonstrate every skill in a practice session,
no, it would not be natural.
The goal is to employ a handful of them
as appropriate in each session
to demonstrate your competency as a coach.
Okay, now a few important details
on how to fill out your Buddy Coaching forms
after you've completed a session.
When playing the role as the coach,
you'll need to complete the form labeled as Coach.
On this form, you'll evaluate yourself during the session.
Please note the skills you feel you demonstrated
in addition to any areas you felt you needed improvement.
The goal isn't to prove that you did a perfect job,
but that you can do an honest critique of what you did well,
and what you could use some improvement with.
When playing the role of the client,
you'll also need to complete a Buddy Coaching form.
On these occasions, you'll use the form
that's labeled as Client
to evaluate the person who is your coach.
Here you'll be highlighting the coaching strategies
you noticed in addition to areas that could use improvement.
Again, this is a place to be honest.
If you say that your partner did
a perfect job with everything
because you don't want to offend them
or you're afraid you'll make them look bad,
you're actually doing them a disservice
by not giving them the opportunity to grow.
Note what they did well,
and also constructively note
where they could gain from some additional practice.
Your course instructor will review and approve
your four required session forms.
Some corrections may need to be made
which will be noted by your instructor.
You'll need to make your revisions in a timely manner
to ensure that your sessions are approved
in time for graduation.
Incomplete forms will not count
toward your graduation requirement.
We recommend filling out and submitting the forms
immediately or shortly after completing your session.
Since the information is fresh in your mind,
it will take you much less time to complete them
if you do it this way.
To help you understand how to fill out these forms,
we've included a sample in the Documents section
of your Learning Center.
If you have any questions about the Buddy Coaching
or Job Task Analysis,
please reach out to your instructor
in the course Facebook group
or on one of your live calls.
Now let's talk about your second graduation requirement,
participating in a live coaching demo.
Okay, before you freak out,
I promise it's really not so bad.
The thought of speaking live
in front of an audience can be intimidating to some.
But keep in mind that this is a supportive peer group
and everyone is in the same boat as you.
Your instructor is there to help you grow and encourage you.
This experience will benefit you
not just in terms of the feedback you receive
but in the confidence you'll earn as a result of doing this.
Peer-to-peer coaching demos will be done on the live calls,
and your instructor will provide more information
about these early on in the course.
Now let's talk about your third graduation requirement,
the final exam.
First, let me clarify that this is not the NBHWC exam.
This is a final exam for the Coaching Intensive Practicum.
It's an assessment to see
if you learned the core competencies presented in this course.
A passing score on this exam does not guarantee
a passing score on the certification exam.
It is however a great barometer of the progress
you're making in your studies on the topics
presented in the course.
So this test will be made available on the module timeline
of your Learning Center
during the designated test period,
which you'll find in your course schedule.
There are 30 questions
which will be multiple choice and true/false format.
You'll need a score of 70 or higher to pass,
and you'll have two-timed attempts to pass the test
with two hours for each attempt.
If you review your lectures,
attend your live calls
and ask your instructor any questions
that come up for you along the way,
you'll do just fine.
Your module recaps and the Job Task Analysis
are great study materials
for helping you prepare for this test.
You may also choose to form study groups
with your classmates.
So to recap, your three graduation requirements
for the Coaching Intensive Practicum
are four Buddy Coach sessions,
two as the coach, two as the client
with the complete form submitted for each
using the Job Task Analysis sheet
to code your session highlights.
Participation in a coaching demo
on one of your live group calls
and a passing score of 70 or better on your final exam.
Upon meeting these requirements,
assuming you're in good financial standing with the school,
you'll receive a digital certificate of completion
for the course
and will have completed your education requirement
for the NBHWC exam.
If after going through the structure and requirements
for this course,
you find yourself thinking,
"Wow, this is a lot of work."
Remember that this course is an intensive,
it will be intense.
But the time will go by quickly, make it count.
Breathe and lean into the challenge.
If you need support,
we'll be here for you every step of the way.
I hope you found this information to be useful.
In case you're wondering what to do
after this course is over
as in how to go about applying for the NBHWC exam,
don't worry, we've got you covered there too.
In the next lecture, we'll go over the requirements
for sitting for the certifying exam.
Until then, bye for now.