Coaching Practice and Practicum

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Coaching Practice and Practicum (PLC504)

Synopsis

PLC504 Coaching Practice and Practicum will bring together theory and skills used in coaching through a semester-long practice and practicum. As part of Coaching Practice, students will get to coach one another in class, follow through with a theoretical coaching framework, and put to practice coaching foundational skills, micro-skills, and influencing skills taught during the module. A key component of this course will be hands-on practice, observation of others’ coaching styles, and on-the-spot feedback on students’ own coaching style. A self-paced Coaching Practicum will provide students the opportunity to bring what they have learnt in class to the real world, allowing them to have more real-life coaching experiences to draw lessons from beyond the classroom.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

Attending Behaviours in Coaching
Observation Skills
Micro-skills in Coaching: Use of questions in coaching and how to make them work
Micro-skills in Coaching: Potential problems of questions
Micro-skills in Coaching: Strengths-based questioning
Micro-skills in Coaching: Reflecting feelings in Coaching
The Five-stages of a Coaching Session using Attending and Micro-skills
Advanced Skills in Coaching
Self-disclosure in Coaching
Feedback in Coaching
In-class scripted coaching role-plays 1
In-class scripted coaching role-plays 2

Learning Outcome

Develop further knowledge, critical skills, competencies and tools to coach others.
Demonstrate knowledge, skills and competencies in a range of coaching techniques.
Evaluate academic knowledge to inform and enhance personal coaching practice.
Apply appropriate coaching models and theories and integrate them in their coaching practice
Select and use appropriate techniques for life-coaching.
Examine their personal coaching knowledge, skills and competencies.