ICF 导师教练与 MCS 导师教练专项认证
ICF Mentor Coaching and the Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS)
适合谁读:准备申请 ICF 认证、需要安排导师教练的学员,以及正在或打算为他人提供导师教练的教练。
本文内容:导师教练的定义、与教练督导的区别、认证申请的导师教练时数与形式、导师资格(现行与 2027 年 1 月 1 日起),以及 MCS 导师教练专项认证的申请条件、路径、费用、有效期、Mentor Coach Registry 和 Mentor Coaching Competencies。2026—2027 年认证规则的整体变化见《ICF 认证 2026—2027 年规则变化》,证书续证见《ICF 证书续证:40 个 CCE 学分与申请时间》。
导师教练的定义与目的
ICF 将导师教练定义为“a collaborative learning process through which coaches receive feedback based on observed or recorded sessions”(ICF《Mentor Coaching Competency Model》及《Mentor Coach Handbook》原文)。
本站译文:一种协作式的学习过程,教练在其中获得基于被观察或录音的教练对话的反馈。
ICF 认证要求页面说明,导师教练的首要关注点是掌握 ICF 核心能力,同时帮助教练发展自己的教练风格。
导师教练可以一对一进行,也可以以小组形式进行。
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导师教练与教练督导的区别
ICF 认证要求页面的说法:导师教练聚焦于围绕 ICF 核心能力打磨教练技能;教练督导(coaching supervision)的视角更宽、更整体,引导教练反思情绪上的复杂性、伦理决策和客户关系的深度。
《Mentor Coach Handbook》的说法:“Coaching supervision goes beyond skill refinement”,即教练督导不止于技能打磨。
同一手册还区分了导师与另外两种角色:
- 培训讲师(coach educator)按既定课程授课,导师教练不使用既定课程;
- 评估员(assessor)为认证评估单次对话,不以教练本人的发展为目标。
ICF 教练经验要求页写明,导师教练和教练督导都不算作客户教练时数。
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认证申请需要的导师教练时数与形式
ACC、PCC、MCC 三级要求相同:
| 项目 | 要求 |
|---|---|
| 总时数 | 10 小时,须在递交申请前完成 |
| 时间跨度 | 至少 3 个月;手册说明即首次与最后一次导师教练之间须满 12 周 |
| 一对一 | 至少 3 小时 |
| 小组 | 其余 7 小时可一对一,也可小组形式;小组不超过 10 人 |
MCC 走 Portfolio 路径(培训不是来自完整的 ICF 认证 Level 项目)的,须为新的导师教练时数,不能是以前申请其他证书时用过的时数。
走 ACC 的 Level 1 或 Level 2 路径、PCC 的 Level 2 路径、MCC 的 Level 3 路径的,导师教练要求已在培训项目内完成,不需另行安排。
2027 年 4 月 1 日起,ACC、PCC 的 Portfolio 申请改以导师教练取代录音评估,相应的观察与表格要求见《ICF 认证 2026—2027 年规则变化》。
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谁可以担任导师
| 申请级别 | 2026 年 12 月底前 | 2027 年 1 月起 |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | 持有效 PCC 或 MCC,或已至少续证一次的 ACC | 持 MCS-ACC 或 MCS-PCC |
| PCC | 持有效 PCC 或 MCC | 持 MCS-PCC |
| MCC | 持有效 MCC | 持 MCS-MCC |
ICF 公告写明:2027 年 1 月 1 日起,所有认证申请人(ACC、PCC、MCC)新做的导师教练时数,须由持 MCS 的导师提供。
对 MCC 申请人,ICF 明确表示 2027 年 1 月 1 日之前完成的导师教练时数仍被接受。
对 ACC、PCC 申请人,ICF 考生手册(2026 年 9 月修订)写明:“Mentor coaching hours completed on or before December 31, 2026, will continue to be accepted under the current requirements and do not need to be repeated.”(本站译文:2026 年 12 月 31 日或之前完成的导师教练时数,按现行要求继续认可,无须重做。)2027 年 1 月 1 日及以后新增的时数,须由持 MCS 的导师提供。
在 ICF 认证培训机构(Level 1、2、3 课程)内担任导师的人员和项目评估员(program assessor),ICF 另一份公告给出的期限是 2027 年 4 月 1 日前取得 MCS,与机构整体完成新标准过渡的日期相同。两个日期针对的人群不同。
两者交叉的情形,例如 2027 年 1 月至 3 月在认证课程内接受的导师教练是否要求导师持 MCS,ICF 未说明。
来源:ICF 公告:Standards & Compliance Updates、ICF 公告:ACC & PCC Performance Evaluation Changes、ICF:ACC 考生手册(PDF,2026 年 9 月修订)、ICF:PCC 考生手册(PDF,2026 年 9 月修订)
续证方面,ICF 续证指南写明自 2027 年 1 月 1 日起:ACC 续证所需的导师教练须由持 MCS-ACC 或 MCS-PCC 的导师提供;PCC 续证用导师教练计学分的,须由持 MCS-PCC 或 MCS-MCC 的导师提供;MCC 续证用导师教练计学分的,须由持 MCS-MCC 的导师提供。续证学分规则见《ICF 证书续证》。
来源:
- ICF:导师教练(Mentor Coaching)页
- ICF:Mentor Coach Handbook(PDF)
- ICF 公告:Raising Standards & Strengthening Your Path
- ICF 公告:ACC & PCC Performance Evaluation Changes
- ICF:续证指南(PDF,2026 年 9 月修订)
MCS 是什么
MCS(Mentor Coach Specialization,导师教练专项认证)用于认可完成了导师教练专门培训的教练。培训内容以 ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies 为依据。
MCS 分 ACC、PCC、MCC 三个级别,与三级证书对应。持有者可以为相应级别的认证申请人提供导师教练。
MCS 不需要考试。
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MCS 申请条件
各级别所需证书与评估培训如下(据《Mentor Coach Handbook》):
| MCS 级别 | 须持有的 ICF 证书 | 须完成的评估培训 |
|---|---|---|
| MCS-ACC | 有效 PCC、MCC,或已续证的 ACC | ACC BARS 培训 |
| MCS-PCC | 有效 PCC 或 MCC | PCC Markers 培训 |
| MCS-MCC | 有效 MCC | MCC BARS 培训 |
尚在第一个证书周期内的 ACC 持证人不能申请 MCS(据 ICF 公告《Now Available: MCS Application》)。
两条申请路径
标准路径(Standard Path):
- 至少 41 小时与 ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies 对应的导师教练培训;
- 其中至少 50% 为实时(synchronous)学习;
- 完成所申请级别的评估培训,这些评估培训课程可作为非实时学习计入培训时数;
- 不要求导师教练经验。
先前学习认可路径(Credit for Prior Learning, CPL):
- 至少 10 小时与 ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies 对应的导师教练培训,评估培训不计入这 10 小时;
- 完成所申请级别的评估培训;
- 已为至少 5 人提供导师教练,可以是过去 3 年内取得 ICF 证书的独立客户,也可以是过去 3 年内在 ICF 认证 Level 1、2、3 培训项目中带过的学员,两者可以合计;
- 培训项目中的学员,须附该项目出具的证明信。
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费用与审核时间
两条路径费用相同:
| ICF 会员 | 非会员 | |
|---|---|---|
| 申请费,至 2027 年 3 月 | 50 美元 | 125 美元 |
| 申请费,2027 年 4 月起 | 125 美元 | 200 美元 |
MCS 虽分三个级别,申请费只收一次。之后再申请其他级别,使用 ICF 提供的优惠码免缴申请费。
ICF 预计审核时间为 4 至 8 周。
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有效期与续证
MCS 有效期为 3 年,到期须续证。
每个 3 年周期的续证要求:
- 持有有效的 PCC、MCC 或已续证的 ACC;
- 完成 10 小时与 ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies 对应的继续教育(CCE);
- 以导师教练实践为主题的教练督导时数,可以用来满足这一要求(ICF 公告写明最多 10 小时)。
持有多个级别的,满足上述要求即全部级别一并续证。续证费用见《ICF 证书续证》。
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Mentor Coach Registry
取得 MCS 的教练会列入 ICF Mentor Coach Registry(导师名录),并获得每个已获批级别的数字徽章。
ICF 公告(2026 年 4 月 13 日发布)称,自 7 月起可通过该名录查询持 MCS 的导师;2027 年 1 月 1 日后,名录只收录持 MCS 的导师。
ICF 导师教练页的“Find a Mentor Coach”链接指向的页面标题即为“Mentor Coach Registry”。
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Mentor Coaching Competencies
ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies 是导师教练的能力框架,ICF 说明其依据 ICF 核心能力制定,分 4 个领域、6 项能力。下表为名称列表,中文为本站译文,完整内容请阅读 ICF 原文件:
| 领域 | 能力 |
|---|---|
| Foundation(基础) | 1. Models and Promotes Ethical Practice(示范并倡导合乎伦理的实践) |
| 2. Establishes and Maintains Mentor Coaching Agreements(建立并维护导师教练约定) | |
| Process Management(过程管理) | 3. Manages the Mentor Coaching Process(管理导师教练过程) |
| Client Development(客户发展) | 4. Conducts Formative Appraisals(进行形成性评估) |
| 5. Facilitates Client's Skill Development(促进客户技能发展) | |
| Group Mentor Coaching(团体导师教练) | 6. Manages Group Mentor Coaching(管理团体导师教练) |
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ICF 未说明的事项
以下各项 ICF 未说明,以 ICF 官网为准:
- ACC 申请人能否由持 MCS-MCC 的导师提供导师教练(手册只列 MCS-ACC、MCS-PCC);
- MCS 续证逾期的处理办法;
- 2027 年 1 月至 3 月在认证课程内接受的导师教练,导师是否须持 MCS。
ICF Mentor Coaching and the Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS)
ICF 导师教练与 MCS 导师教练专项认证
Who this is for: credential candidates arranging mentor coaching, and coaches who provide or plan to provide mentor coaching.
What it covers: what mentor coaching is, how it differs from supervision, the mentor coaching requirement for credentials, who can serve as a mentor now and from 1 January 2027, and the MCS: eligibility, pathways, fees, renewal, the Mentor Coach Registry and the Mentor Coaching Competencies. For the wider 2026–2027 changes and for credential renewal, see our articles 01 and 04.
Definition and purpose
ICF defines mentor coaching as "a collaborative learning process through which coaches receive feedback based on observed or recorded sessions." Its primary focus is the ICF Core Competencies, and it also helps coaches develop their own coaching style. It can be one-to-one or in a group.
Mentor coaching and supervision
ICF says mentor coaching zooms in on fine-tuning skills in relation to the ICF Core Competencies, while coaching supervision takes a broader, more holistic view, inviting reflection on emotional complexities, ethical decisions and the depth of client relationships. Neither counts as client coaching hours. The Handbook adds that a mentor coach, unlike a coach educator, does not use a set curriculum, and that assessors are not focused on the coach's development.
Requirement for credential applicants
ACC, PCC and MCC: 10 hours before applying, over at least three months (12 full weeks between first and final sessions). At least 3 hours one-to-one; the other 7 may be one-to-one or in groups of no more than 10. MCC Portfolio hours must be new and not used for a prior credential. Candidates on the ACC Level 1 or Level 2 path, the PCC Level 2 path or the MCC Level 3 path meet the requirement within their programme.
Who can be your mentor
| Applying for | Through December 2026 | From January 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | Valid PCC or MCC, or an ACC renewed at least once | MCS-ACC or MCS-PCC |
| PCC | Valid PCC or MCC | MCS-PCC |
| MCC | Valid MCC | MCS-MCC |
From 1 January 2027, any new mentor coaching hours for ACC, PCC and MCC applicants must be with an MCS holder. For MCC, ICF states that hours completed before that date will be accepted. For ACC and PCC, the Candidate Guides (revised September 2026) state: "Mentor coaching hours completed on or before December 31, 2026, will continue to be accepted under the current requirements and do not need to be repeated." Mentor coaches within ICF-accredited education programmes (Level 1, 2, 3) and program assessors have a separate deadline: they must earn the MCS by 1 April 2027, the same date by which programmes must complete the transition. The two dates apply to different groups; whether mentor coaching inside an accredited programme between January and March 2027 requires an MCS mentor is not stated by ICF. From that date, ICF's renewal guide also requires: for ACC renewal, a mentor with MCS-ACC or MCS-PCC; for PCC renewal using mentor coaching, MCS-PCC or MCS-MCC; for MCC renewal using mentor coaching, MCS-MCC.
What the MCS is
The MCS recognises coaches who have completed education in mentor coaching based on the ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies. It is offered at ACC, PCC and MCC levels, matching the credentials, and requires no exam.
Eligibility
| Level | Credential held | Evaluation training |
|---|---|---|
| MCS-ACC | Active PCC, MCC or renewed ACC | ACC BARS |
| MCS-PCC | Active PCC or MCC | PCC Markers |
| MCS-MCC | Active MCC | MCC BARS |
ACC holders in their first credential cycle are not eligible (per ICF's "Now Available: MCS Application" announcement).
Pathways
Standard Path: at least 41 hours of mentor coaching education aligned with the Mentor Coaching Competencies, at least 50% synchronous; evaluation training for each level sought, which can count as asynchronous learning. No experience requirement.
Credit for Prior Learning Path: at least 10 hours of mentor coaching education (evaluation training does not count toward the 10), evaluation training for each level, and mentor coaching provided to at least 5 individuals: independent clients who earned an ICF credential in the past 3 years and/or students in an ICF-accredited Level 1, 2 or 3 programme in the past 3 years (with a verification letter from the programme).
Fees and review
| ICF member | Non-member | |
|---|---|---|
| Application, through March 2027 | USD 50 | USD 125 |
| Application, from April 2027 | USD 125 | USD 200 |
One application fee covers all levels; later level applications use a promo code that waives the fee. Estimated review time: 4–8 weeks.
Validity and renewal
The MCS is valid for three years. Renewal requires a current PCC, MCC or renewed ACC and 10 hours of CCE aligned with the Mentor Coaching Competencies; coaching supervision focused on your mentor coaching practice can be used (up to 10 hours, per ICF's "Now Available: MCS Application" announcement). All levels renew together. For fees, see our renewal article (04).
Mentor Coach Registry
MCS holders are listed in the ICF Mentor Coach Registry and receive a digital badge for each approved level. ICF's announcement (published 13 April 2026) said registry search would open from July, and that after 1 January 2027 only MCS holders will appear. The "Find a Mentor Coach" link on ICF's mentor coaching page leads to a page headed "Mentor Coach Registry".
Mentor Coaching Competencies
Developed in alignment with the ICF Core Competencies: four domains and six competencies. Foundation: 1 Models and Promotes Ethical Practice; 2 Establishes and Maintains Mentor Coaching Agreements. Process Management: 3 Manages the Mentor Coaching Process. Client Development: 4 Conducts Formative Appraisals; 5 Facilitates Client's Skill Development. Group Mentor Coaching: 6 Manages Group Mentor Coaching.
Not stated by ICF
- Whether an MCS-MCC holder may mentor ACC applicants (the Handbook lists MCS-ACC and MCS-PCC).
- Late-renewal rules for the MCS.
- Whether mentor coaching inside an accredited programme between January and March 2027 requires an MCS mentor.
Sources:
- ICF: Mentoring and supervision requirements
- ICF: Experience requirements
- ICF: Mentor Coaching
- ICF: Mentor Coach Handbook (PDF)
- ICF: Mentor Coaching Competency Model (PDF)
- ICF: Mentor Coaching Competencies
- ICF: Mentor Coach Registry
- ICF: MCS
- ICF: Apply for a credential (MCS)
- ICF: Renew your credential
- ICF: ACC Candidate Guide (PDF, revised September 2026)
- ICF: PCC Candidate Guide (PDF, revised September 2026)
- ICF: Credential Renewal Guide (PDF, revised September 2026)
- ICF announcement: New ICF Mentor Coach Specialization
- ICF announcement: Now Available: MCS Application
- ICF announcement: ACC & PCC Performance Evaluation Changes
- ICF announcement: Raising Standards & Strengthening Your Path
- ICF announcement: Standards & Compliance Updates