Program Schedule
Clinical Pastoral Education Schedule
Extended Unit (22-25 weeks and 16-20 hours per week)
Part-Time Unit starts early/mid-October
Part-Time Unit ends late March/Early April
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis
- Application review completed by September 15 or earlier
- Acceptance letters sent out usually 2-4 weeks after interview
Summer
Full-Time Unit starts early June
Full-Time Unit ends early August
- Applications accepted from on a rolling basis
- Application review completed by April 5 or earlier
- Acceptance letters sent out usually 2-4 weeks after interview
CPE Program Components
In addition to providing direct spiritual care to patients, families, and staff, and sharing on-call responsibilities, the following are standard components of a CPE unit:
- Direct ministry: Students work with patients, families, and staff.
- On-call responsibilities: Students share 24-hour emergency response throughout the hospital, including evenings and weekends.
- Peer group work: Students participate in verbatim seminars, theological/spiritual reflection, and interpersonal group meetings.
- Clinical supervision: Students receive group and individual supervision in all areas of training.
- Didactic seminars: Presentations are offered on selected issues relating to ministry and hospital chaplaincy.
- Reading and papers: Students are expected to do supplemental reading and prepare papers