Instructional Coach Certification
Elevate Your Coaching Skills. Empower Educators. Transform Student Learning.
Fuel your passion for teacher development and maximize your impact on student success with the TCEA Instructional Coach Certification. This comprehensive program equips instructional coaches with the skills, strategies, and confidence to excel in their roles.
What You’ll Learn
This certification helps you master the key responsibilities of an instructional coach while developing strong relationships and adapting to different school cultures.
✔ Understanding Your Role – Define your responsibilities and expectations.
✔ Building Strong Relationships – Learn strategies to collaborate effectively with teachers and administrators.
✔ Navigating School Cultures – Adapt to different educational environments.
✔ Leading Professional Development – Develop training that resonates with educators.
✔ Coaching Cycles That Work – Implement structured approaches for sustained growth.
✔ Tech Tools for Coaching – Leverage digital resources to enhance your impact.
✔ Effective Communication Strategies – Strengthen your ability to guide and support teachers.
✔ Patience & Flexibility – Learn how to navigate challenges with resilience.
Each of the nine modules provides actionable strategies, real-world examples, and valuable coaching resources to ensure your success.
Join a Supportive Coaching Community
Participants gain access to the Instructional Coaches group in the TCEA Community, where you can connect with fellow coaches, share insights, and stay informed on the latest trends in instructional coaching, campus technology, and digital learning.
I think i did meet my goal. My intentions of taking this course was not only to get introduced to best coaching practices, but to also try to gain skills that my the role of an Instructional Coach more impactful in the school environment. I think often times most teachers see coaches as an annoyance or babysitter that undermines the role of a professional educator. I believe the skills form this course set me up for success, and even gave me a new prospective as a teacher as-well.
Why Choose TCEA?
Expert-Led, Efficient Learning
Our certification programs are designed for busy educators, ensuring maximum impact with minimal time investment.
Exclusive Strategies & Resources
Gain access to research-based strategies and tools you won’t find anywhere else.
Built on Experience & Educator Feedback
We continually refine our courses based on real-world insights from instructional coaches and educators.
Self-Paced Online Learning
The Instructional Coach Certification is designed to fit your schedule. Start anytime and move at your own pace.
How It Works:
- Enroll & Get Started – Receive a welcome email with course details and a link to your personal portfolio website.
- Access Your Modules – Get a separate email from courses@tcea.org with your course login. Modules are structured sequentially for easy navigation.
- Work at Your Own Speed – You have 12 months to complete your coursework and final project.
- Receive Expert Feedback – Your program coordinator will review your work and provide personalized guidance.
Earn 33 CPE Hours and a Recognized Certification
This certification is designed to provide both practical knowledge and professional credit.
🕒 25 hours of coursework
📝 8 hours for the final project
📜 Total: 33 CPE credits
We estimate that it will take you 25 hours of coursework and an additional 8 hours for the final project, totaling 33 CPE credits.
Certification & Credentials
- Domestic participants receive a digital badge and a framed certificate.
- International participants receive a digital badge and a digital certificate.
Start Your Coaching Journey Today!
Take the next step in becoming a confident and effective instructional coach. Enroll today and begin your certification!
The skills, strategies, and knowledge I have gained from this course will help me in many ways. As of now, I am the CTE department head and teach business classes. I will take with me what I have learned and implement it in my departmental meetings and classes. I think the section that sticks out the most to me is Module 8 – Honing Communication Skills. Communication (whether verbal, body language, email, etc) can be powerful. You want to set the tone immediately (at the beginning of a meeting or class period). I totally believe in the sandwich method – start & end with a positive note.
Enrollment includes:
- Free, one-year TCEA membership for each participant ($49 value)
- TCEA digital badge
- TCEA certificate
If you have any questions or need further information about registration or course content, please fill out this short form.
I learned so much from this course and plan to apply nearly everything I’ve gained. I will incorporate ALDO and Solo Taxonomy more in my practice, as they provide teachers with a structured checklist for designing highly effective lessons. These frameworks also help educators assess student understanding and track progress more effectively.
The Five Stages of Effective Coaching gave me a whole new perspective on the role of an instructional coach. Despite teaching for several years, I’ve never had a coach build meaningful relationships with me or my colleagues. I believe that by building strong relationships and clearly defining my role, I can help teachers understand what I do and assure them that I am there to support them.
I also appreciate the emphasis on adaptability—learning that it’s okay to adjust my coaching cycles based on teacher and student needs. The ELLR Coaching Model is another fantastic tool I plan to implement.
Most importantly, this course taught me how to truly partner with teachers—whether by curating resources, creating newsletters, modeling lessons, co-teaching, and more. I now feel equipped to help teachers meet their goals and support them on their professional learning journey.