Each Level of Certification Requires a Minimum number of structured training hours supervised by an NTA certified academic coach trainer or supervisor.

Academic Coach - Professional Coach

Requires: Bachelor's degree earned or currently enrolled with a minimum of 60 hours completed; A minimum of 25 hours practical academic coaching experience; NTA membership in good standing. Completion of the Tutoring Foundations Comprehensive Course provided by Crossroads of Learning and approved by the National Tutoring Association.

Completion of the Academic Coaching online Capstone course or completion of 10 hours academic coaching training provided by an approved NTA coach trainer. All certified academic coaches are required to submit 3 evaluative observations or client surveys per year to the NTA as part of their CEU’s; Supporting documentation as indicated on certification application.

Academic Coach - Master Coach

Requires:

1. Master's degree earned or currently enrolled; A minimum of 100 hours of practical academic coaching experience; NTA Member in good standing; Published one article in the NTA Newsletter or other recognized educational forum; Completion of the Tutoring Foundations Comprehensive Course provided by Crossroads of Learning and approved by the National Tutoring Association.
2. Completion of the Academic Coaching online course provided by Crossroads of Learning and approved by the National Tutoring Association, or completion of 10 hours academic coaching training provided by an approved NTA coach trainer. 
3. Completion of the NTA Mentoring online course provided by Crossroads of Learning and approved by the National Tutoring Association. All certified academic coaches are required to submit 3 evaluative observations or client surveys per year to the NTA as part of their CEU’s ; Supporting documentation as indicated on certification application.

TRAINING TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Definition of Academic Coaching

• Getting Started As An Academic Coach

• Academic Coaching Vs. Tutoring

• Fundamental Principles of Coaching

• Brain Based Learning

• Academic Intervention

• Goal Setting

• Ethics in Coaching

• Emotional Intelligence

• Cultural Competence

• Academic Coaching Philosophy

• Confidentiality and Privacy

• Who are You As An Academic Coach?