Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
What is CPE?
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is a unique educational experience for individuals of all faith groups. CAREForce offers CPE to faith-based professionals, lay ministers, and theological students seeking professional growth and development within a clinical or community-based setting.
CPE students learn through the action-reflection model providing them an opportunity to grow and learn in different settings.
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is an interfaith adult education preparing individuals for board certification. Most hospitals and hospices require CPE to be eligible for employment. certification requires four (4) units of CPE which consists of 300 clinical hours and 100 group and supervision hours.
CAREForce is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization providing crisis education, response, and organizational development for first responders and community-based organizations. Our Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program is accredited by Clinical Pastoral Education International (CPEI) and by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education & Training (IACET).
What does CPE consist of?
The CPE training program includes various methods of didactic and applied to learn:
- Students participate in 100 hours of didactic lectures offered live and via zoom.
- Students journal their learning in weekly Reflection Reports which depict significant experiences with patients and thoughts about ministry.
- Students will prepare a verbatim that outline’s their interaction with patients or clients.
- Students engage in weekly one-on-one Coaching/Supervisory Sessions with their CPE Supervisor. The weekly sessions allow students to receive personalized coaching and mentoring.
- CPE students partake in 300 hours of supervised Clinical Training at their current place of ministry or any number of settings including but not limited to; hospitals, hospices, corporate settings, prisons, or nursing homes.
CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2023-2024
Applications and Enrollments are open 60 days prior to the beginning of the course and 2 weeks following.
Be advised that cohorts will be available during both the day and evening and which one you may attend will be determined between yourself and your CPE Supervisor once you have been accepted into the program.
Intensive Terms - 12 Weeks
- Fall Intensive - Sept 4 to Nov 26, 2023
- Winter Intensive - Dec 4 to Feb 25, 2024
- Spring Intensive - Mar 4 to May 26, 2024
- Summer Intensive - Jun 3 to Aug 25, 2024
Standard Term - 15 Weeks
- Summer Standard - May 8 to Aug 14, 2023
- Fall Standard - Sep 4 to Dec 17, 2023
- Spring Standard - Jan 8 to Apr 21, 2024
- Summer Standard - May 6 to Aug 18, 2024
Extended Terms - 24 Weeks
- Fall Extended - Sep 4 to Feb 18, 2024
- Winter Extended - Dec 4, 2023, to May 19, 2024
- Spring Extended - Mar 4 to Aug 18, 2024
- Summer Extended - Jun 3 to Nov 17, 2024
APPLY BELOW FOR 2023 - 2024 COHORTS