Become a Board Certified Coach
Board Certified Coach (BCC)
A Board Certified Coach (BCC), who is credentialed by The Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE), is extensively trained, obtained experience in the field of coaching, has professional peer references and accountability to an enforceable ethics code, and is committed to continuing education all to be among an elite group of coaches. The AEHS graduate program offers several coaching-related courses, which include AEHS 545 – Family Communication and Coaching and AEHS 547 – Family Life Coaching, that can help prepare individuals for BCC certification. Here is an example of how you can earn your BCC certification through our graduate programs:
- Meet the eligibility requirements: The CCE, which administers the BCC certification, requires that candidates have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, completion of coach-specific training, and a certain number of coaching experience hours.
- Complete coach-specific training: To meet the CCE’s requirements, you will need to complete coach-specific training from an accredited coach-training program. Our department offers two courses that meet that requirement: AEHS 545 – Family Communication and Coaching and AEHS 547 – Family Life Coaching. Completing these courses can fulfill the coach-specific training requirement for BCC certification. You can take one of these courses as part of your Master’s or certificate program, or you can take these courses as a non-degree studies student. Learn more about NDS studies here.
- Gain coaching experience: The CCE requires that candidates have a certain number of coaching experience hours. You can gain some coaching experience through the AEHS graduate program, which includes supervised coaching practice.
- Apply for BCC certification: Once you have completed the coach-specific training and coaching experience requirements, you can apply for BCC certification through the CCE. The certification application includes a written exam and a review of your coaching experience.
By completing either AEHS 545 or AEHS 547 and meeting the other BCC certification requirements, you can earn your Board Certified Coach certification. Visit our website for additional information.
