LIFC201: Introduction to Life Coaching

11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 06/24/2024

Course Description

Rationale

Coaching is a vital new helping field that is growing daily. Some of the core skills for the coaching profession are the same as the counseling profession: building a relationship and learning to effectively communicate with the client. This course helps the student to understand the differences and similarities between the two fields and the opportunity to broaden the scope of help for people in need. If there is ever a time for godly leadership, servanthood, and biblical counsel, it is now. This course seeks to meet that challenge by equipping the student with the basic foundations of life coaching and biblically guiding individuals asking for help.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 4 Discussions that specifically relate to the assigned module’s content. Each discussion will be completed in 2 parts: 1) the student will create a 250–600-word thread in answer to the question provided and 2) the student will then reply to at least 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 100–300 words. Each thread must use at least 2 citations from course readings, and each reply must also use at least 2 citations.

(CLOs: A, B, C, E)

Discussion: Case Studies (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete 2 case study discussions that specifically relate to module: week content. Each case study discussion will be completed in 2 parts: 1) the student will submit a 400–800-word thread and 2) the student will then reply to at least 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 100–300 words.

(CLOs: D, E)

Research Paper: Title Page Assignment

The student will submit the following individual components of a Research Paper: Title Page, Outline, and Reference Page. After completing all 3 assignments, the student will complete a Research Paper: Biblical Worldview of Life Coaching Assignment.

Research Paper: Outline Assignment

The student will submit the following individual components of a Research Paper: Title Page, Outline, and Reference Page. After completing all 3 assignments, the student will complete a Research Paper: Biblical Worldview of Life Coaching Assignment.

Research Paper: Reference Page Assignment

The student will submit the following individual components of a Research Paper: Title Page, Outline, and Reference Page. After completing all 3 assignments, the student will complete a Research Paper: Biblical Worldview of Life Coaching Assignment.

Research Paper: Biblical Worldview of Life Coaching Assignment

The student will write a 750–1,000-word paper in current APA format reflecting an in-depth examination where he/she will construct a biblical worldview for effective life coaching. The paper must be well-organized, using current APA-formatted level headings. A current APA-formatted title page and reference page are required but will not count toward the overall length requirement. A minimum of 5 peer-reviewed sources published in the last 5–7 years must be incorporated, 1 of which can be the course textbook. The paper will be checked for originality using the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Presentation Assignment

Based on his/her own research findings, the student will create a 10–15-slide PowerPoint presentation (Title slide and References slide are required, but do not count towards overall length) in which the student will discuss the ethical guidelines and standards in life coaching. 

(CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F)

Quizzes (8)

The student will complete 8 quizzes that are cumulative and cover the material presented in the textbook. Each quiz is open-book/open-notes and is comprised of 10 multiple-choice, short answer, and true/false questions. Each quiz must be completed in 1 sitting, and the student will have 45 minutes to complete each quiz. Each quiz will cover the learn material from the appropriate Module: Week. Once the quiz is opened, it must be completed; it cannot be saved and resumed at a later time.

(CLOs: A, B, D, E, F)