Clinical Pastoral Education Program

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Level I and II units of CPE are offered on a unit-by-unit basis. Level I CPE is a person’s initial unit. With completion of expected learning outcomes, individuals may then enroll for further units of CPE for continued learning and growth. One Unit of CPE requires a minimum of 400 hours of learning, of which at least 100 hours are used for educational seminars and supervision with another 300 hours dedicated to providing pastoral care in the hospital setting. Programs are as follows:

Part-Time Extended Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education

These part-time programs are offered in five or nine month formats. A part-time schedule has been designed over an extended period to accommodate those attending school and or working in other capacities. Participants attend class on a regular basis along with receiving individual supervision. They provide pastoral care on assigned clinical areas of the hospital as scheduled for the course of the unit.

Full-Time Summer Intensive Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education

A full-time unit of CPE is offered during the summer months for 10 weeks. Participants serve full-time 40 hours per week as a chaplain in assigned clinical areas. Ten of those hours are set aside for seminars and weekly individual supervision.

Full-Time Residency Year of Clinical Pastoral Education

The Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Residency program is a yearlong educational and clinical program designed for ordained and endorsed religious and spiritual leaders who desire to enhance their skills in spiritual care and prepare them for board certification. It normally begins in September and continues to the next September. In that year students receive three units of CPE. Participants serve full-time, 40 hours per week, and work as a chaplain assigned to clinical areas, attend weekly seminars and receive individual supervision. Each student participates in overnight on-call responsibilities. Chaplain residents receive a stipend and employee benefits.

Current Opportunities

Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center offers Internship and Residency programs.

Residency: September 16, 2024 – August 29, 2025. Requires successful completion of one unit of ACPE CPE before admission. Students receive an additional three units of CPE over the course of the year. Accepting Applications
- Stipends: $44,150 per year
- Benefits: Health Insurance, Earned Time Off (ETO), and a broad range of employee benefits.
Summer Internship Program: June 3, 2024, to August 9, 2024. It is a full-time summer intensive unit with 10 weeks of classes and clinical assignments. We are currently accepting applications for the CPE Summer Unit. Accepting Applications.

Tuition

For interns: $400, For Residents: $0
Upon acceptance into the program, a $100 non-refundable acceptance fee is due for both interns and residents. For interns, the acceptance fee will be applied towards tuition and the balance of tuition is due on the first day of the unit.
Refunds – Should a student leave the program through mutual consent, personal choice, or by choice of supervisor in the first two weeks of the CPE unit, all tuition, except the $40 application fee and $100 deposit, may be refunded. No refund will be issued after three weeks from the beginning of the unit.

Admission Requirements

$40 Application Fee
A completed ACPE application
An admissions interview with CPE faculty
Internship: Minimum of bachelor’s level degree required with preference given to applicants who are enrolled or have completed master’s level theological education.
Residency: Master’s level theological degree and one completed unit of CPE in an ACPE accredited center.

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