How to Get Your Coaching Education Program Accredited Learn From the Past Experience and Statistics

Anita N. Lee, D.P.E., Department of Health & Physical Education, Eastern Connecticut State University

Jarrod Schenewark, Ph.D., College of Education and Human Services, Marshall UniversityPurpose of Study

The purpose of this presentation is to introduce the compliance information of the National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE) accreditation guidelines and standards, to provide coaching educators with the information which will help their portfolio preparation when applying to the NCACE accreditation. The target audience of this presentation is coaching educators, especially those who are interested in the NCACE accreditation. The following information will be presented: (a) statistics of compliance rate for the NCACE accreditation in the past four years by guidelines and standards; (b) the reasons of complying or not complying by each guideline and standard; (c) materials and artifacts that readers and the Portfolio Review Coordinator are looking for; and (d) common mistakes when preparing portfolios. Question and answer session will be included at the end of this presentation.

Statistics of NCACE Accredited Programs

(2008 – 2010)•Only Comprehensive Accredited Programs included.•Online programs were excluded.

By Level:Level 1 : OneLevel 3 : FourLevel 5 : One

By Type of Organization:  College/University: Four

Non-Profit Organization: Two Initial/Re-accreditation:

Initial Application: TwoRe-accreditation Application: Four

 Approval Status:

Initial Review Approved: ThreeInitial Review Conditional Approval: ThreeRejoinder Approved: Three