ICF Mentor Coaching Specialization
AAMC Course
Coming in 2027
Learn to mentor the next generation of ICF credentialed coaches.
The Vanguard XXI AAMC Course prepares experienced, credentialed coaches to serve as effective ICF Mentor Coaches. Over 13 weeks, you will build the skill of observing another coach, calibrating against ICF standards, and giving developmental feedback that helps them grow.
The course provides 62 hours of mentor coach specific education, designed to the ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies and taught entirely online by two ICF Master Certified Coaches.
This course is for experienced ICF credentialed coaches who want to mentor others toward their ACC, PCC, or MCC credential, as well as leaders building internal coaching programs and coach educators who want a structured, competency based approach to developing other coaches. We look forward to including you!
Course Details:
First Cohort Launches in 2027 (100% Online)
AAMC COURSE DETAILS
Tuition: $3,785 per participant
Length: 13 weeks
Total Hours: 62 (40 live, 22 self paced)
Format: 100% online via Zoom
Faculty: Two ICF Master Certified Coaches
Welcome Box: Vanguard XXI merch box shipped to you before the course
Processing fees may apply
AAMC Course Faculty
Dr. Phil McKinney II has spent over 30 years in ministry, higher education, and leadership, working in discipleship, family ministry, coaching, leadership development, spiritual direction, and pastoral counseling. He is an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) and life, leadership, executive, and mentor coach and is a certified practitioner of DISC, Motivators, EIQ, and Prepare/Enrich assessment tools. He holds four degrees (BA, MA, MACS, and PhD) and is a published author.
Kim Zovak is an experienced coach, trainer, and leadership consultant working globally with non-profit leaders and organizations. Her passion is helping leaders multiply their impact by reproducing more effective leaders and supporting organizations to build strong leadership development cultures that better achieve their goals. She holds an MCC credential with the International Coaching Federation and is a credentialing assessor, mentor coach, and coaching supervisor.
AAMC Course Hours
The AAMC Course is designed around the six ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies and provides 62 hours of mentor coach specific education over 13 weeks, all online.
Pre Work and Evaluation Tool Training: 12 hours, self paced
Core Mentor Coaching Curriculum: 16 hours, live
Calibration and Evaluation Training: 8 hours (6 live, 2 self paced)
Observed Mentor Coaching Sessions: 10 hours, live
Mentoring on Mentoring (Supervision): 5 hours, live
Triad Practice: 6 hours, self paced
Reflective Learning Portfolio: 2 hours, self paced
Final Capstone: 3 hours, live
Total: 62 hours (40 live, 22 self paced)
What You Will Learn
Core Mentor Coaching Curriculum
Eight live modules on Zoom, each mapped to the ICF Core Competencies and the ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies (MC1 through MC6):
1. Foundations of Mentor Coaching
2. Ethics and Professional Standards
3. Adult Development and Learning Theory
4. Objectivity, Bias, and Observation
5. Mentor Coaching Methodology
6. Developmental Feedback Mastery
7. Group Mentor Coaching Facilitation
8. Technology, AI, and Documentation
- Observed Mentor Coaching:
Five observed sessions, individual and group, with written faculty feedback anchored in the ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies. - Mentoring on Mentoring:
Faculty led supervision focused on ethics, developmental decisions, calibration, and your growth as a mentor coach. - Triad Practice:
Rotate through the mentor coach, coach, and observer roles, with observation notes, written feedback, and peer debriefing. - Evaluation Tool Training:
Hands on training with PCC markers, BARS, scoring reliability, and calibration methodology.
Calibration and Capstone
Review recorded sessions, compare observations, and align your evaluations with ICF standards. The course closes with a reflective learning portfolio and a final capstone that includes a recorded mentor coaching session, faculty review, and a readiness determination.
Your Welcome Box
Before the course begins, a Vanguard XXI merch box ships straight to your door so you start week one ready to go.
AAMC Course Tuition
$3,785 per participant. Processing fees may apply.
Completion of this course does not by itself confer ICF Mentor Coach qualification or the Mentor Coaching Specialization. ICF grants those designations according to its own current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Who is eligible to enroll in the AAMC Course?
Experienced ICF credentialed coaches who want to mentor other coaches toward their ACC, PCC, or MCC credential, along with leaders building internal coaching programs and coach educators.
2. When does the course start?
The AAMC Course launches in 2027. Reach out to our team to join the interest list and be the first to hear the cohort dates.
3. How long is the course, and what is the time commitment?
The course is 13 weeks and 62 hours total: 40 live hours on Zoom and 22 self paced hours. That averages about five hours per week.
4. How is the course delivered?
The entire course is online. Live sessions run on Zoom, and pre work, triad practice, and your reflective portfolio are completed on your own schedule.
5. Who teaches the course?
The AAMC Course is taught by Dr. Phil McKinney II and Kim Zovak, both ICF Master Certified Coaches (MCC).
6. What topics are covered?
Foundations of mentor coaching, ethics and professional standards, adult development and learning theory, objectivity and bias, mentor coaching methodology, developmental feedback, group mentor coaching facilitation, and technology and AI in mentor coaching.
7. What is the purpose of the observed sessions and triad practice?
You will practice mentor coaching in real time and receive written, competency based feedback from faculty and peers, so you leave ready to mentor other coaches with confidence.
8. What is in the welcome box?
A Vanguard XXI merch box, shipped to your address before the course begins so it arrives ready for week one.
9. What does the course cost?
Tuition is $3,785 per participant and covers all 62 hours, faculty observation and feedback, supervision, your capstone review, and your welcome box. Processing fees may apply.
10. Does completing the course make me an ICF Mentor Coach?
The course provides 62 hours of mentor coach specific education and prepares you to serve as an ICF Mentor Coach. ICF grants the Mentor Coaching Specialization and any related designations according to its own current requirements and processes.
Additional Highlights
Fully Online, 13 Weeks
Join from anywhere. Live sessions run on Zoom, and the self paced work fits around a full coaching practice, averaging about five hours per week.
Taught by Two MCCs
Dr. Phil McKinney II and Kim Zovak, both ICF Master Certified Coaches, observe your sessions, lead supervision, and personally review your capstone.
Built to the ICF Standard
Every module is mapped to the six ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies, so each hour connects directly to the standard you will mentor against.
Your Welcome Box
A Vanguard XXI merch box ships to your door before the course begins, so your online experience feels personal from day one.
The first AAMC cohort launches in 2027, and seats are limited so every participant receives personal observation from our faculty. Join the interest list to be the first to hear the dates.