Overview
The Instructional Coaching certificate program equips teacher mentors, coaches, and instructional leaders with the skills to support adult learning through collaborative, equity-centered coaching. Developed by Penn GSE and the Teacher Development Network LLC, the program focuses on five core components: vision, relational trust, listening, language, and protocols. Participants engage in four interactive modules, attend live sessions with expert coaches, and complete a supervised inquiry project to apply their learning in real-world contexts.
Program Details
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12 CEs University of Pennsylvania Continuing Education Credits
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360 ACT 48 Credit Hours
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May 2026 Grades will be awarded
About the Program
The course is divided into four asynchronous modules. Each module contains a set of submodules that help break the topic down and prepare you to apply it.
Module 1: What is an Instructional Coach
Key topics include:
- Coaching theory
- Building trusting and equitable relationships with adults
- Coaching communication
Module 2: Collaborative Deliberation: Protocols to Guide Coaching Work
Key topics include:
- Observation and coaching
- Real-time coaching
- Planning for student success
- Goal Setting
Module 3: Coaching Through Complexity
Key topics include:
- Differentiating coaching supports
- Choice learning topics
Module 4: Self-assessment, Reflection, Planning for Next Steps
Course Schedule
| Module | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Course opens | September 9 | – |
| 1. What is an Instructional Coach | September 9 | October 21 |
| 2. Collaborative Deliberation: Protocols to Guide Mentoring Work | October 21 | January 20 |
| 3. Coaching Through Complexity | January 20 | March 3 |
| 4. Self-assessment, Reflection, Planning for Next Steps | March 3 | April 21 |
| Course closes and final project due | – | April 30 |
Live Sessions
| Session | Time (E.T.) |
|---|---|
| September 17, 2025 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
| October 29, 2025 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
| December 17, 2025 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
| February 4, 2026 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
| March 4, 2026 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
| April 22, 2026 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
Take the Next Step
Simply click the Register Now button to create an account and submit an application. Or if you need more information to make an informed decision we encourage you to click Request Information.
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