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Details for CMS502 Coaching Theory and Practice

This subject provides a comprehensive introduction to professional coaching theory, practice, and ethics. Students develop essential coaching competencies through an integrated approach combining theoretical understanding with extensive practical application. The curriculum emphasises a non-directive, person-centred coaching stance grounded in ICF (International Coaching Federation) standards and ethical practice. 

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: CMS502
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Sharon Garro

Prerequisite

Nil. None unless specified in affiliated course structure.

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Critically analyse and articulate an understanding of coaching theories and frameworks.  
  2. Demonstrate coaching skills with critical self-awareness. 
  3. Integrate ethical principles and cultural humility into coaching practice.  
  4. Apply systems thinking to coaching within organisational contexts. 
  5. Engage in critically reflective practice from a biblically informed perspective.  

Subject Content

  1. Introduction to Coaching Theory and Frameworks
  2. Practical Workshop – Ethics, Integrity and Confidentiality 
  3. The Coaching way of being-authentic engagement with active listening skills   
  4. Practical Workshop-focusing on paraphrasing, summarising and noticing
  5. Coaching Agreements and Goal Setting 
  6. Practical Workshop-Coaching the Person through identification of strengths, autonomy, values and self-determination 
  7. Coaching and Conversation Frameworks 
  8. Practical Workshop-Asking Powerful Questions 
  9. Professional Supervision and Trust 
  10. Practical Workshop-Reflective practice in coaching (including through a biblical lens) 
  11. Organisational Coaching-working with teams 
  12. Practical Workshop-Reflection and Review

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face to face on site (extensive)
  • E-learning (online/synchronous)

Including compulsory attendance sessions: 2-hour fortnightly workshops

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  1. Reflective Journal (20%)
  2. Essay (30%)
  3. Recorded 30-minute coaching session & 1500-word Critical Reflection (50%)

Prescribed Text

Van Nieuwerburgh, C. (2026). Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical Guide