Instruction Sheet for IBCC CE Credit

  1. Current Curriculum Vitae or Resume and Bio
  2. Abstract
    • All content must be geared towards coaches, pastors, pastoral counselors, or lay counselors. Please include in your abstract the words “for a coach, pastor, pastoral counselor, or lay counselor.”
    • Please indicate what the participant is intended to learn and/or do in the workshop/webinar.
      1. Please avoid inappropriate use of declarative, absolute, and/or definitive statements
    • Please indicate limitations or contradictory evidence.
      1. For example: if techniques or model is geared toward a specific group of people, such as Christian clients, please state this in your abstract.
    • Please include APA citation to references in your abstract for any evidence-based support
    • Please provide an abstract with 100-125 words that align with your learning objectives and references, if you include them.
  3. Learning Objectives
    • Intensives require a minimum of 10 learning objectives
    • Pre-conference and Track Workshops require 3 learning objectives 
      • These learning objectives should clearly define what the participant will know or be able to do as a result of having attended the program
      • These objectives must be stated in measurable terms.
      • There should be clear connection between the abstract and the learning objectives
      • Please indicate limitations
        • For example, if techniques or model is geared toward a specific group of people, such as Christian clients, please state this in your learning objectives.
  4. Evidence-base support if you state that in your abstract
    • Please provide
      • relevant (e.g., reflective of the breadth and depth of the session content),
      • current (e.g., within the past 10 years),
      • sufficient, and
      • evidence-based references (e.g., 3 peer-reviewed references and these are normally journal articles).
      • Your references must align with your learning objectives and abstract.
      • You may include more references, but please put them in a separate list for review.
      • Reference must be in APA format.