Details for SSC565 Mentoring, Coaching, and Supervising in People Helping Contexts

With a focus on team coaching practices, this subject is intended for people helpers and practitioners who want to further develop their capacity to mentor, coach, and supervise other people helpers and allied health practitioners. This subject will be helpful to all people helpers and practitioners who want to support others in professional development and growth, as well as those in (or preparing for) a leadership role within a people helping workplace. 

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: SSC565
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

CMS502 Coaching Theory & Practice  

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate specialised knowledge of mentoring, coaching, and supervising in people helping contexts. 
2. Critically analyse contemporary approaches to mentoring, coaching, and supervising based on current research and biblical principles. 
3. Communicate biblically informed and best practice principles and strategies for mentoring, coaching, and/or supervising in people helping (pastoral and clinical) contexts. 
4. Design a team or systemic approach to coaching in a people helping context. 
5. Critically reflect on identity and personal practices of professional development. 

Subject Content

• Biblical perspectives on mentoring, coaching, and supervision
• Partnership principles  
• Communication skills
• Mentoring, coaching, and supervision as leadership
• Models and methods for mentoring, coaching, and supervising
• Integration of mentoring, coaching, and supervising into organisations 
• Instructional playbooks
• System support for mentoring, coaching, and supervising

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face-to-Face (intensive)
• E-learning (online/asynchronous)
• E-learning (online/synchronous)

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

Assessment Methods

• Engagement with and contribution to the learning community (15%)
• Critical reflection on an experience with coaching (35%)
• Team coaching plan: Development of a team coaching plan (50%)

Prescribed Text

• Bachkirova, T., Jackson, P., & Clutterbuck, D. (2021). Coaching and mentoring supervision: Theory and practice (2nd ed.). Open University Press