With induction coaching now a requirement for earning the Clear Administrative Services Credential, leadership coaches are needed now. Not only critical to the process of developing new leaders, training as a coach provides valuable skills and experience for both your current position and future career advancement.

What is leadership coaching?

Leadership coaching is a form of individualized, job-embedded professional development evoking greatness in leaders. It’s about shifting the focus of a problem-solving, “fix it,” mentality to one of identifying strengths, exploring possibilities and designing a new way of being and doing.

Leadership coaching is about promoting a growth-fostering relationship between the coach and the leader to bring about transformational change.

ACSA Leadership Coaching emphasizes the application of adult learning, the importance of building trust and rapport, the value of being a good listener and the need to ask questions and provide feedback that promotes reflection and growth in new and experienced educational leaders.

The California Network of School Leadership Coaches (CNET) is geared toward both Certification of California Leadership Coaches and to the continuous development of coaching skills for leadership coaches not seeking certification. CNET is open to all leadership coaches who have previously completed ACSA Leadership Coaching (ALC). It is required for all individuals coaching ACSA Clear Administrative Credential Program (CACP) candidates, and for annual certification in all ACSA Affiliated Local Programs. All current and new coaches working toward their Certification as a Leadership Coach must enroll annually.

ACSA Leadership Coaching (ALC)

This twelve hour workshop is for individuals interested in serving as coaches to beginning and experienced school administrators, coaches in credential programs, instructors in instructional pre-service programs, and those responsible for the design and implementation of professional development. This workshop is required for ACSA leadership coach certification.

California Network of School Leadership Coaches (CNET)

This eight hour workshop is geared toward certification of ACSA leadership coaches and the continuous professional development of coaching skills for coaches not seeking ACSA leadership coach certification. The prerequisite for this training is the completion of the two-day ACSA leadership coach training.

The first four hours of CNET training is in October or November

The second four hours of CNET training is in February or March

Leadership Coaching is...

The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing program standards require coaching to acquire a Clear Administrative Services Credential. Coaches receive training in a research-based coaching model prior to working with a credential candidate. ACSA leadership coaching emphasizes the importance of building and maintaining trust, the value of being a good listener, and the use of questioning strategies to promote reflection and growth in educational leaders.

This 12-hour workshop, delivered over four sessions, is the first step to become an ACSA certified leadership coach.

Intended Audience:

• Coaches of beginning and experienced school administrators
• Coaches serving in school leadership training programs and administrative services training programs
• Instructors in educational administrative pre-service programs
• Coaches of teacher leaders
• Individuals responsible for designing and implementing professional development
• District leaders responsible for school leadership

For any questions, contact the Credentialing Office at credentialing(at)acsa.org.

Event Registration

Registration Fee: $650

To download our list of Local Program Coordinators or ACSA Leadership Coach (ALC) training flier. Anyone can participate in this training.

Contact the Credentialing Office at credentialing(at)acsa.org with any questions.

2023-2024 Schedule

Additional dates may be available depending on interest. Contact the Credentialing Office if you are interested.

The California Network of School Leadership Coaches is an ongoing community of learners engaged in providing face to face coaching and support to Clear Administrative Credential Program candidates and experienced school leaders. The network is geared toward the certification of leadership coaches and to the continuous development of coaching skills for leadership coaches not seeking certification. CNET is a two-day training with a fall and winter workshop.

Who attends CNET:

• CNET is open to all leadership coaches who have completed ACSA leadership coach training
• CNET is required for individuals coaching ACSA Clear Administrative Credential Program credential candidates
• CNET is required for individuals coaching in ACSA affiliated Clear Administrative Credential Programs
• CNET is required for individuals seeking certification as an ACSA leadership coach

For any questions, contact the Credentialing Office at credentialing(at)acsa.org.

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CNET Registration

Registration fee: $185 for leadership coaches who are coaching credential candidates in the ACSA Clear Administrative Credential Program. Leadership coaches register with their Local Program Coordinator. Download a list of local program coordinators or 2022-2023 ACSA Leadership Coach (CNET) training flier.

CNET Coach Training 2022-2023

All sessions run 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. CNET is a two-day training with a fall and winter workshop.

The locations below fill up quickly. Please register early as space may be limited.
Please contact the Credentialing Office at credentialing(at)acsa.org if you need to request a date change. There is also an option for you to change your own registration.

2022-2023 CNET Schedule