AG Coaching Certification Levels

Level 1 AGCC – AG Certified Coach

a. General Explanation
This entry level certification is for the person who has taken initial coach training and has begun to use coaching skills. Their intent is to go on to higher coach certification. AGCC coaches are able to exhibit the ability to guide a client through an appropriate conversation model such as the hourglass or GROW conversation model.

b. Requirements to make application:

  1. Complete an additional 15 hours (accumulated total 30 hrs.) of training by taking Unit 503 (Change, Transition, and Transformation) offered by AG Coaching, an AG district, or training from a recognized equivalent.
  2. Be presently being coached by a mentor coach
  3. Log 15 hours of coaching experience
  4. Must be assessed
  5. Fee: $80

c. Certificate is for one year and is renewable

Level 2 AGAC – AG Advanced Coach

a. General Explanation
This certification is for the individual who is applying at least 50-60% of the fundamentals of the coaching skills required for ICF ACC.

b. Requirements to make application:

  1. Complete another 15 hours (accumulated total of 45 hrs) of coach training by AG Coaching, an AG district, or training from a recognized equivalent.
  2. Must log 50 hours of coaching experience
  3. Received 5 hours of work with a qualified mentor coach
  4. Must be assessed
  5. Fee: $140
  6. Must submit application to AG Coaching

c. Certificate is for one year and is renewable

Level 3 AGPC – AG Proficient Coach

a. General Explanation
This certificate is for the individual who is applying all of the fundamental ICF competencies. While this credential is not the same as the ICF credential of Associate Certified Coach (ACC), the intent is that the coach will exhibit the same level of skill competency as if they qualified for the ICF/ACC credential.

b. Requirements to make application:

  1. Must complete another 15 hours (accumulated total of 60 hrs) of coach training by AG Coaching, an AG district or training from a recognized equivalent.
  2. A minimum of 100 hours of coaching experience
  3. Coach at least 8 different clients
  4. Received a total of 10 hours of work with a qualified mentor coach
  5. Two coach reference letters
  6. Must be assessed
  7. Fee: $200

c. Certificate is for one year and is renewable

For application contact Barb Gray at bgray@ag.org, 973.592.3411
AG Coaching
General Council of the Assemblies of God
1445 Boonville Ave.
Springfield, MO 65802

 

International Coach Federation Credential Information

For those interested in pursuing additional coaching credentials through the most widely recognized coaching organization, we recommend the ICF. You can find out more about their costs and requirements at the ICF website at https://coachfederation.org/icf-credential/