The skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to be an effective trainer for the Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminar^® are complex and challenging to most. Given that, the Center is committed to supporting those interested in becoming trainers in a process that supports learner efficacy and craftsmanship, maintains the integrity of this work and builds strong capacity in systems. The following steps represent the recommended and expected process. Each prospective trainer will work with a Training Associate who will individualize the process as needed.

Agency trainers contract with the Center to only do training within their own agency. Training Associates contract with the Center to provide training to organizations for a fee. Training Associates pay a royalty for each day of training they provide.

Steps in Becoming an Agency Trainer/Training Associate

Step 1.  Complete the Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminar^®.

Step 2.  Attend the Advanced Cognitive Coaching^SM Training Seminar.

Step 3.  Observe a Training Associate conducting the Foundation Seminar and take notes for process and training design with formal debriefs.

Step 4.  Co-train the Foundation Seminar with a Training Associate until both feel the new trainer is qualified and prepared to work without a Training Associate.

Step 5.  Submit videotapes or DVD's of coaching conversations with reflections on CCC rubric.

• Agency Trainer submits to authorized Training Associate
• Training Associate submits to Co-Directors

Step 6.  Attend a Trainers' Forum

• Agency Trainer strongly recommended
• Training Associate required

Step 7.  Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminars^®
To become a Training Associate, Agency Trainers must complete four Cognitive Coaching Foundation Seminars^® after achieving Agency Trainer status.

If you are interested in developing as a trainer of Cognitive Coaching^SM, please contact Jane Ellison or Carolee Hayes, Co-Directors of the Center for Cognitive Coaching^SM.