LIFC 502 Advanced Life Coaching Skills

As a basis for his or her work, the life coach should have a thorough understanding of coaching models, theory, and application. This understanding serves to heighten the coach’s effectiveness in formulating effective coaching strategies and in aiding in the delivery of services in an efficient and timely manner.

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Regular readings will be assigned to allow the student to complete the reading of the required text within the eight weeks allotted for the course.

Course Requirements Checklist

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

Discussions (5)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will complete five Discussions that specifically relate to course content. Each Discussion will be completed in two parts: 1) the student will submit a thread (250-word minimum; approximately 400-word maximum) in answer to the question provided, and 2) the student will then post replies (100-word minimum each; approximately 200-word maximum each) to at least 2 other classmates’ threads. To receive full credit, the student must use his or her text(s), pertinent research, and/or the Bible to inform the post. The initial thread must contain citations to at least three (3) sources, and each reply must contain citations to at least one (1) source. In the initial post, the student must be sure to cite from both course materials and outside sources, in addition to any biblical citations made. All sources cited must be according to current APA style guide standards. The student must review the grading rubric and instructions provided within the course before beginning this assignment. 

Life Review Assessment Assignment

The student is expected to complete a Life Review Assessment that will prepare him/her to facilitate future coaching conversations. In this assessment, the student will reflect on his/her assessment responses, then with this information prayerfully cast a vision for his/her future, create goals in key areas that line up with this vision, and then develop an action plan for one key goal that will facilitate positive change. This assignment will require students to use the Life Review Assessment Template rather than a separate document, and, therefore, APA formatting is not required.

YouTube Video Review Assignment

The student will choose a life coaching YouTube video to review and analyze. The video selected to review should be a minimum of five minutes in length and should be specific to the life coaching field. The YouTube Video Review must be at least 2-3 pages long and be in current APA format (including a title page, abstract, 2-3 pages of content, and a reference page).

Practice Life Coaching Session Assignment

The student will conduct a practice life coaching session with a friend, colleague, or family member. The session will last approximately 20 to 30 minutes. After conducting the practice session, the student will write a summary of the experience, focusing on the following sections: Summary of Session, Goal Setting, Client Activity, and Coaching Reflection. The paper should be 2-4 pages of content and in current APA format.

Quizzes (3)

Each Quiz will cover the reading material for the assigned Module: Week. Each Quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions, and have a 50-minute time limit.