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PSO 5414 STARTING A COACHING PRACTICE 1Focuses on techniques for marketing a coaching practice.Subjects include attracting and enrolling clients, developingmarketing and collateral materials, creating alliances withother professionals, speaking persuasively about yourcoaching practice as well as setting fees and billing forservices.PSO 5423 CRAFTING THE COACHING RELATIONSHIP 2Focuses on meeting professional standards including understandingthe distinctions between coaching and otherrelated professions, setting up the coach/client relationship,establishing trust and intimacy with the client, and developinga coaching presence. Students discuss and practice waysto create and maintain the coaching relationship basedon understanding diversity, mutual respect, and trust andestablished ethical guidelines including confidentiality.PSO 5424 COACHING PRACTICUM A 1During practicum, students will practice coachingtechniques taking into consideration issues of power, trust,confidentiality, boundaries, and setting an appropriate arenafor the coaching relationship. Students will practice the coactivecoaching model in their coaching. Co-requisite: PSO5423.PSO 5425 COMMUNICATING IN COACHING 2During this course, students will practice communicationskills for effective coaching. Active listening includeshearing the client’s concerns and goals, paraphrasing, andaccepting expression of feelings and perceptions. The skillof powerful questioning opens the client’s perspective tochallenge self-limiting assumptions and hidden talents. Directcommunication is the ability to communicate effectivelyunderstanding the diversity issues. Prerequisite: PSO 5423.Co-requisite: PSO 5426.PSO 5426 COACHING PRACTICUM B 2Students will practice communication skills such as listening,inquiry, and advocacy. Students practice two new models—domains of competence and four quadrants. Co-requisite:PSO 5425.PSO 5427 FACILITATING LEARNING AND RESULTS 2Students will learn the skills necessary to successfully facilitateclients’ learning, goal achievement, and desired outcomes andresults. Course content includes discussion and practice inevaluating client needs from diversity perspective, developingan effective coaching plan, setting and achieving agreed-onresults, managing progress, and maintaining accountability.Prerequisite: PSO 5425. Co-requisite: PSO 5428.PSO 5428 COACHING PRACTICUM C 2Students will practice relevant coaching skills such as creatingawareness, designing actions, planning and goal setting, andmanaging progress and accountability. Students practice inthe-momentcoaching model. Co-requisite: PSO 5427.PSO 5430 PARADIGMS OF COACHING 2Explores methods of coaching from the conceptual levelof paradigms or world views. Most coaching is taughtfrom a single perspective and from the conceptual level oftechnique and practice. By comparing and understandingparadigms, coaches have more flexibility to select appropriateinterventions to meet the client’s needs. Students reviewall coaching models in the program and decide on theirsignature presence in coaching.PSO 5432 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 3Examines models of leadership development includingcoaching, mentoring, training, succession planning, and360° feedback. Considers the relationship of characterdevelopment, leadership, and ethical organizationalresponsibility.PSO 5434 COACHING PRACTICUM D:ADVANCED COACHING INTERNSHIP 2This course continues students’ supervised work with clients.Students work on specific client issues and case study preparation.Co-requisite: PSO 5435.PSO 5435 COACHING COMPETENCY 2Students demonstrate key coaching competencies throughcase studies and coaching demonstrations. They assess,together with their professors, the quality of their coaching,their ability to demonstrate the quality of critical reflection,and self-development as coaches. Prerequisite: PSO 5427.Co-requisite: PSO 5434.PSO 5437 COACHING COMPETENCY SUPPLEMENT 1Provides one-on-one supplemental advisement towarddeveloping skills required for the coaching competencycourse including: case studies, self-development plans, andcoaching observation. Prerequisite: PSO 5435.PSO 5440 PARADIGMS OF CONSCIOUSNESS 3Examines the nature and structure of paradigms andparadigm shifts in scientific, psychological, social, andmetaphysical thinking. Emphasizes living systems theory andthe philosophy of holism as they relate to ecology, health,creativity, and conflict resolution.PSO 5441 INTEGRAL PSYCHOLOGY A 3This course examines different integral and transpersonal psychologiesand philosophies including those of Sri Aurobindo,Ken Wilber, C. G. Jung, Roberto Assagioli, and A. H. Almaas.Topics include feminist perspectives, the relationship ofSelf/self, and the potential of integral psychology to deepenour understanding of and help bring about personal psychospiritualdevelopment as well as social and global change.PSO 5444 BASICS OF RESUME WRITING 1This course is cross-listed with CDV 5085. This courseexplores resume writing from the career counselor’sperspective. Topics include styles of resumes (e.g.,chronological, functional, and combination), necessary/unnecessary information, aesthetics, language usage, anddivision of labor between counselor and client.PSO 5445 ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACHES TOCAREER DEVELOPMENT 3This course is cross-listed with CDV 5190. Examineshow corporations use career development services andinterventions as motivational and retention tools and hownot-for-profit organizations help their clients to be moresuccessful and satisfied in their work lives. Guest speakersoffer real-time examples to show how career developmentimproves the alignment between individuals and workplaces.GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 197