Program Overview

Program Overview

The Freie Universität Berlin offers a one-year certificate program in "Beratung und Coaching für die Arbeits- und Organisationswelt" (Consulting and Coaching for the Working and Organizational World). This program is designed to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to advise and coach individuals within and outside of organizations.

Program Structure

The program consists of nine mandatory modules and one elective module, "Abschlussarbeit" (Final Project). Participants must complete all mandatory modules to receive a certificate of participation. The elective module requires participants to work on a concrete case study, applying the skills and knowledge acquired during the program.

Modules

• Modul 1: Grundlegende Kompetenzen und Vorgehensweisen für Beratung und Coaching (Basic Competencies and Approaches for Consulting and Coaching)
  • Lernkultur (learning culture) and group dynamics
  • Systemic attitudes, thinking approaches, and metatheories
  • Professional attitude and value foundation of systemic consulting
• Modul 2: Beratungsprozess, Beratungsrollen und professionelle Gesprächsführung (Consulting Process, Consulting Roles, and Professional Communication)
  • Consulting formats and associated roles
  • Role competence and self-awareness as a consultant and coach
  • Consulting process and phases
• Modul 3: Haltungen und Methoden der ressourcenorientierten Beratung (Attitudes and Methods of Resource-Oriented Consulting)
  • Resource- and solution-oriented approach in consulting and coaching
  • Communication and intervention techniques
  • Methods for building relationships
• Modul 4: Professionelle Reflexion und Selbststeuerung (Professional Reflection and Self-Management)
  • Personality development
  • Reflection of personal action and communication patterns
  • Self-assessment and feedback
• Modul 5: Beratung und Coaching von Führungskräften und Teams (Consulting and Coaching for Leaders and Teams)
  • Professional attitude towards leaders and teams
  • Analysis of leadership and team dynamics
  • Solution-oriented interventions in team development and leadership coaching
• Modul 6: Gesundheit im Beruf, Gesundheitsförderung in der Beratung (Health in the Profession, Health Promotion in Consulting)
  • Dealing with stress, burnout, and other health issues
  • Application of solution-oriented consulting in health-related topics
  • Crisis as an opportunity for development
• Modul 7: Konflikte, Konfliktberatung und Mediation (Conflicts, Conflict Consulting, and Mediation)
  • Conflict diagnosis and types
  • Conflict moderation and mediation
  • Dealing with emotions in conflicts
• Modul 8: Karriereberatung und persönliche Positionierung im Berufsfeld (Career Consulting and Personal Positioning in the Professional Field)
  • Reflection and sharpening of personal consulting style
  • Professional positioning and career goals
  • Resource-oriented career coaching
• Modul 9: Begleitendes Praxismodul (Accompanying Practical Module)
  • Practical application of learned content in self-reflection and consulting others
  • Participation in at least four supervision sessions
  • Implementation of goal clarification, process design, and professional communication in a concrete case
• Wahlmodul 10: Abschlussarbeit (Elective Module: Final Project)
  • Comprehensive written documentation and reflection of a concrete practical case

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, participants must have a first academic degree in psychology or a related field. The program is primarily aimed at students, career starters, and professionals in the first years of their career who want to work as internal or external consultants or coaches.

Tuition Fees

The program fees vary depending on the participant's status:

• Firm tariff: 7,900.00
• Regular fee: 6,600.00
• For job seekers: 5,850.00
• For students and alumni of Freie Universität Berlin: 5,200.00

Payment Terms

Payment can be made in two installments. The first installment is due upon confirmation of participation, and the second installment is due halfway through the course.

Cancellation Terms

In case of cancellation, the following fees apply:

• Up to two months before the course starts: 10% of the course fees
• From two months before the course starts: 50% of the course fees
• After the course starts: 100% of the course fees

Scientific Leadership

The program is led by Prof. Dr. Rudolf Kerschreiter, Professor of Social, Organizational, and Economic Psychology at Freie Universität Berlin.

Training Leadership

The training is led by Oliver Watzal, a certified systemic coach, supervisor, and mediator.

Additional Lecturers

The program features additional lecturers, including Hanne Philipp, Robert Coordes, Tina Tonndorf, and Dr. Tanja Nazlic.