B.  Leadership Experience Standards 

1.  Applicable Leadership work experience:

a.   Directly working with Leadership design/documentation 50% of the time b.  50% or more of clients are individuals

c.   20% of this experience can be during personal time (overtime)

d.  20% of this experience can be volunteer work (pro bono)

e.   Internship (if not included in academic credits)

2.  Leadership experience dates within past five years:

Certified UlThule™ Leadership Mastery Assistant™, CULMA

Certified UlThule™ Leadership Mastery Professional™, CULMP™

Certified UlThule™ Leadership Mastery Director™, CULMD™

Certified UlThule™ Leadership Mastery Specialist™, CULMS™ 

3.  Documentation of Leadership experience

a.   On facility or program letterhead

b.  Verify each aspect used from B. 1-2 above c.   Letter must verify:

i.   Employee title

ii.   Dates of beginning and end of employment (within the last five years only for CULMP™, CULMP™, CULMD™, CULMS™.

iii.  Defines type of client population served

iv.  States actual total hours of coaching experience to date of letter (Be specific and state the number of hours worked, i.e., 20 hours a week. Do not be general or vague, but exact.)

4.  Letter signed by administrator, program director, or coaching supervisor

C. Continuing Education Standards 

1.  Time when application took continuing education:

a.   For initial certification, completed within previous five years, including college or university course work

b.  For certification renewal, completed within previous two years, including college or university course work

2.  Qualifying Continuing Education:

a.   Completed specifically to meet C.E.U. requirements

b.  Content from Body of Knowledge areas, CULMS, applicable course work from academic areas and Body of Knowledge

c.   Conditions to meet C.E.U. standards include: 60 minutes in length, taken in group setting with leader for discussion or has NCCLP approval. When

CEU are received, .1 CEU = 1 actual 60 minute clock hour d.  Types of acceptable CEUs include:

i.   Leadership related courses up to 20% of total

ii.   Mandatory workplace service, at least 30 minutes in length, can be up to 20% of total CEU required: 20% of CEU hours per level =CULMSA = 4 hours, CULMSM™ = 6 hours, CULMSD™ = 6 hours, CULSD™ = 8 hours.

iii.  30% CEU taken in coaching training facility that is a subscriber to NCCCP content, provided the documentation of attendance has the information in an approved manner (see section 4 below).30% of CEU hours per level= CULMSA = 6 hours, CULMSM™ = 12 hours, CULMSD™ = 9 hours

iv.  Coaching workshops when part of state or national conferences and conventions and with prior NCCLP approval.

v.  All distance/Advanced Technology education must be pre- approved by NCCLP.

vi.  Coaching related adult education, workshops, seminars, and educational sessions at professional meetings

vii.  Additional college course specifically for CEUs taken from approved colleges and universities in which one college credit hour

= 10 clock hours.

viii.  CULM programs may be used if not used to meet consulting experience for initial certification in D. below.

ix.  Leadership courses, other than CULMSP, can be used only for CEU

x.  College or university independent study or correspondence study courses that meet required content standards as defined in C. 2 above.

xi.  Professional articles published in recognized professional publications or peer reviews or online journals written by the applicant according to the following formula: every 400-600 word equated to I hour credit. Publications can count for no more than

20% of total CEU hours. Applicant must include all articles desired for credit with application.

xii.   Speeches given and seminars, workshops, services, and courses presented to meet standards C.2 above. Presentations count double because of the preparation time; but count only initial presentation if repeated). Only 20% of CEUs can be earn edfrom presentingcourses,workshops,speeches,andservices.

xiii.  Workplace services only can be a minimum of 30 minutes in length and earn a maximum of 20% of the total requires CEUs.

3.  The following do not meet NCCULMSP standards for CEUs:

a.   Entertainment, casual reading, travel b.  Business and committee meetings

c.   Self-taught courses

d.  Any home study, internet, advanced technology (video and audio tapes) not approved by NCCCP.

e.   Leadership experience does not necessarily constitute education.

4.  Documentation of continuing education (Sample certificate attached at end of this standard):

a.   Verification of CEUs being awarded from a college or university or other accrediting body, or

b.  A copy of certificate of attendance (original may be requested by NCCULP

office) that includes:

i.   Name of the attendee

ii.   Title of the educational course

iii.  Date of the course, sessions/workshops over eight hours need to include a time outline verifying the number of hours attended

iv.  Clock hours spend in the session v.  Instructor’s name and credentials vi.  Signature of instructor or sponsor vii.  Sponsoring agency

c.   If the certificate does not include the content above, attach to the certificate a copy of the brochure or explanation that contains the required information

d.  Copy of transcripts from each college or university from which you took course work including independent study and correspondence courses. Include title of course with outline, syllabus, or course description. Grade report alone not sufficient documentation.

e.   For published articles, include copy of the article which count of number of words comprising article

f.   For speeches given, workshops and courses presented, send proof that the presentation occurred. Acceptable proof includes verification on letterhead and signed by the sponsors, or a copy of the participant sign-in sheet and/or a signed letter.

g.  For workplace service, a copy of the sample certificate of attendance or verification including all of C.4.b. above and the signature of the workplace service director.

D. Consulting Experience Standards 

1.  Applicable Leadership consulting experience must meet criteria as specified in the Coach Experience Standards in Section B above. And may include any combination of:

a.   One-to-one Leadership consultation

b.  Teach a class or workshop of one hour minimum. Here you count the actual teaching time or presentation only the first time given. The content must be from the applicable course work standards specified in the Academic Education Standard above in Section 3 above, the CULMSP, and the Body of knowledge below.

c.   Articles published in professional publications count as 1 hour of consulting for each 400-600 words up to 20%. You must include a copy of the published materials with application.

d.  May count up to 40 hours direct on-site supervision of coaching related practicum.

e.   May count hours of managing a coaching staff of five or more persons at the rate of six hour per month up to 100 hours.

f.   At least 40 hours of consulting must be direct coaching consultation.

g.  At least 40 hours of consulting must occur outside place of current

employment.

h.  Leadership Consultant track 3 candidate contact NCCLP office to obtain details of Track 3 requirements.

2.  Consulting experience dates: 200 hours consulting experience have occurred within the last three years.

3.  Documentation of consulting experience:

a.   On organization or program letterhead (Sample letterhead enclosed in the Appendix) and verify each item used, from D. 1 above.

b.    Letter(s) to verify employee title, dates of beginning and end of assignment over the last three years only, and actual total hours of experience to date of letter.

c.   Letter signed by administrator, program director, or supervisor

d.   For all teaching assignments, submits a copy of the course or seminar announcement or advertising material such as brochure, a copy of certificate of attendance, and verification that the session was presented (ref. C.4.f) including:

i.   Title of educational offering, date and time of the day offered (ex., 02-24-2011, 2:00-4:00) and place of presentation with

ii.   Presenter’s name and qualification for teaching such as degree or certification #, or experience.