The Christian Track Curriculum is designed to facilitate/assist Christians with a people-helping background to move from a professional, pastoral or lay counseling practice into coaching in the shortest amount of time possible.

The Christian Track is being offered in response to requests we have received from several people desiring a model of coaching training that integrates principles of Judeo-Christian theology, ministry of the Holy Spirit, and is solidly grounded in Scripture.

The course (see schedule below) includes all material covered in the regular foundational class, including the 400-page student manual.  The required texts may be purchased via our bookstore or the links below. The class is taught by members of the Christian Coaching Network and is designed for those counselors or therapists who identify themselves as Christian counselors or for whom Christian beliefs are a major part of their approach.

The Christian track is facilitated by Christopher McCluskey, founder of Coaching for Christian Living and Judy Santos, founder of the Christian Coaches Network.

Learning Objectives for Christian Track students

By the completion of the Christian Track Program, you will be able to:

1. Understand basic Christian coaching skills/methods enabling you to enroll clients.
2. Be comfortable introducing yourself as a Christian coach.
3. Have a basic start on development of your Christian coaching business.
4. Successfully market and gain paying coaching clients
5. Discern clients you most want to work with (ideal client).
6. Design your coaching business distinct from your therapy/counseling/ministry work.
7. Know your personal gifts, skill, and talents as a coach.
8. Identify your transferable skills from your people-helping background
9. Identify potential specialties and coaching niches.
10. Understand a variety of current coaching methods and models.
11. Know how your Being as a coach impacts your clients and your business
12. Use basic methods & strategies for personal coaching & for corporate/business coaching.
13. Understand delivery options for coaching and the benefits and drawbacks of each
14. Distinguish coaching from therapy & know when to refer a coaching client to therapy.
15. Understand key issues to address in the first 90 days of coaching business development.

The Foundational Course Information

Our Foundational course was designed specifically for human developmental professionals and others with backgrounds in the people business. This is cornerstone of our comprehensive ICF Accredited Coach Training Program. The original ILCT foundational class was rooted in transitioning therapists and counselors into coaching. It has blossomed into a class that serves all human development professionals, such as educators, therapists, social workers, counselors, attorneys, consultants, librarians, etc. This forty-hour course (see schedule below) provides essential knowledge and skills to launch a coaching career through twice-weekly classes and once-a-week Buddy Coaching practice. To gain the most out of this learning experience, students will be asked to prepare for and participate in two teleclasses per week (1 hour each), complete post-class assignments (called fieldwork) and participate in 1 weekly Buddy Group "practice" sessions (also 1 hour) The total estimated time commitment per week is 4 to 5 hours.

This forty-hour class is divided into three modules, with a required Buddy Coaching component that complements the ongoing instruction. The ICF Core Compentencies Competencies provide the basis for the knowledge and skills presented.

Since this is an ICF-accredited course, students must attend at least 35 of the 40 teleclasses and complete a written exam of 70% or better in order to successfully pass this course. Other course completion requirements apply - please click here for a complete list of policies and procedures.

Students will need to have regular access to the internet and ILCT website

Module 1: You as a Coach provides a welcome to the field of professional coaching, laying the groundwork for entry into this field. An overview of a coaching model is presented; one that integrates core knowledge and skills with competencies to provide the structure and flow of a coaching conversation. The “You as a Coach” series includes:

• You are present
• You are an active listener
• You use powerful questions
• You create coaching alliances
• You use empowering skills
• You forward the action

It also includes human developmental models that provides the basis for how and why coaching is effective.

Module 2: The Business of Coaching This module provides knowledge and skills to effectively launch and market your coaching practice. You will learn how to:

• Identify your ideal client, specialty area and/or niche
• Create an elevator speech
• Develop a marketing plan
• Explore and integrate marketing ideas

Module 3: Coaching From the Inside Out has been described as a truly transformational process. Students first embark on a personal journey to design their own life before learning how to apply the process and techniques in working with their clients. Topics include:

• Needs, values, beliefs
• Life purpose
• Life design
• Integrity, standards, choices and boundaries
• Reserve and abundance
• Self-care for coaches

We endeavor to adhere to the schedule listed above. Occasionally, due to unforeseen circumstances, we are forced to change the start date. If you register for a class and it is necessary to change the start date, we will notify you as soon as possible. Please be flexible.