For my ACC Credential, I completed an Approved Coach Specific Training Hours (ACSTH) program that was less than 125 hours. Can I complete a Level 1 program to meet the 125 hours of coaching education required for the PCC Credential?

Candidates for the PCC Credential must have completed at least 125 hours of coach-specific education. If the total combined hours of the initial ACSTH program plus the Level 1 program are equal to or greater than 125 hours of coach-specific education, a candidate would meet the education requirements for the PCC Credential.    

If the total combined hours of the initial ACSTH program plus the Level 1 program are less than 125 hours of coach-specific education, the candidate would need additional coach-specific education hours to be eligible for PCC.    

Candidates who complete a combination of ACSTH and Level 1 courses to meet the coaching education requirements for PCC would apply via the PCC Level 1 / ACSTH application path. 

It is important to note, however, that Level 1 accreditation is designed to prepare students to coach at the ACC level, while the Level 2 accreditation is designed to prepare students to coach at the PCC level.