Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
What is Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)?
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is interfaith professional education
for ministry which brings students into supervised encounters with persons
in crisis. Out of intense involvement with people in need, and feedback
from peers and teachers, students develop an awareness of themselves as
persons and of the needs of those to whom they minister. Through reflection
on specific human situations, they deepen their understanding of ministry.
Within the interdisciplinary team process of helping people in need, they
develop skills in interpersonal and professional relationships.
Clinical Pastoral Education includes:
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Pastoral Reflection - reflecting on one's self as a person and spiritual caregiver in
relationship to others in crisis, the Supervisor, and peer group members,
as well as the curriculum and institutional setting
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Pastoral Formation - focusing on personal and pastoral identity issues in learning and ministry
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Pastoral Competence - deepening competence in spiritual care skills and knowledge of faith
traditions, human personality, development and behavior.
The essential elements of CPE include:
- Spiritual care with people in crisis
- Learning through action and reflection
- An individualized contract for learning
- Written reflection and evaluation
- Peers in a shared learning experience
- Individual and group supervision
What does CPE prepare a person to do?
CPE may be a component of one's preparation for ministry within a religious
community, chaplaincy, lay ministry, teaching, health ministry and counseling.
Some students, after completing several units of CPE, choose to enroll
in Supervisory CPE, working toward certification as a CPE Supervisor.
Finding the right CPE program for you
There are over two hundred and fifty accredited ACPE centers, twenty of
which are within the Pacific Region. For further information about regional
sites, go to the Pacific Region ACPE website.
Methodist Hospital is accredited to offer Level I and Level II and Supervisory
CPE by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE), an
accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
ACPE may be contacted at:
55 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard, Suite 835
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-320-1472
http://www.acpe.edu
The Methodist community is culturally and religiously diverse. Our chaplains
practice cultural humility with respect to the social locations and faith
traditions of their patients, even as they develop a deeper understanding
of their own faith and cultural uniqueness.
Full-Time CPE units are offered quarterly. Students meet Monday through Friday from
8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. and have on-call duties on evenings and weekends.
Extended CPE units are offered in the fall and early spring, students may enroll for
22-week units which involve approximately 20 hours per week education
and pastoral visitation. Usually, these units meet on Thursdays for educational
components and on the weekend days for service in the hospital.
CPE interns are not eligible for stipends, housing, or meal tickets.
Supervisory CPE units are available to a limited number of qualified applicants as positions
become open. Supervisory CPE entails a full-time commitment over several
years. Requirements for admission into Supervisory CPE include sufficient
ministry experience to demonstrate pastoral competence, the successful
completion of Level II outcomes (usually four or more units of CPE), and
membership in the ACPE. Supervisory students are eligible for yearly stipends
plus health benefits.
Admission to CPE
Our center is committed to giving fair and thorough consideration to all
qualified applicants and to enhancing the educational experience by selecting
students with a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. We select students
who are seminarians, clergy and laypersons according to aptitude for learning,
capacity for self-reflection and potential for ministry without regard
to age, gender, race, national origin, disability, religious affiliation
or sexual orientation. Successful applicants generally have completed
at least one year of graduate theological education or specialized training
in their particular faith traditions.
Clinical Pastoral Education Schedule 2020
2020 Winter Full-time Unit
January 6 - March 20
$650
2020 Spring Full-time Unit
March 30 - June 12
$650
2020 Spring/Summer Extended Unit
April 2 - September 10
Thursdays & Weekends
$800
2020 Summer Full-time Unit
June 22 - September 11
$650
2020 Fall Full-time Unit
September 21 - December 11
$650
2020 Fall/Winter Extended Unit
September 24 - March 18, 2021
Thursdays & Weekends
$800
Clinical Pastoral Education Schedule 2021
2021 Winter Full-time Unit
January 4 - March 19, 2021
$650
2021 Spring Full-time Unit
March 29 - June 18, 2021
$650
2021 Spring/Summer Extended Unit
April 1 - September 9, 2021
Thursdays & Weekends
$800
2021 Summer Full-time Unit
June 28 - September 10, 2021
$650
2021 Fall Full-time Unit
September 20 - December 10, 2021
$650
2021 Fall/Winter Extended Unit
September 23, 2021 - March 24, 2022
Thursdays & Weekends
$800
Apply Early!
For further information and application materials, contact the Spiritual
Care Department at 626-574-3433 or contact
Brenda Simonds.
Application fee: $25
Download a CPE application
Clinical Pastoral Education Faculty
The Rev. Brenda Simonds
Director, Spiritual Care
ACPE Certified Educator
The Rev. Stephen Wilson
Manager, Pastoral Education
ACPE Certified Educator Candidate
The Rev. Glory Bautista
Educator, Pastoral Education
ACPE Certified Educator
The Rev. Peter Carino
Educator, Pastoral Education
ACPE Associate Certified Educator
Deacon Guido Zamalloa
Catholic Chaplain
Debra Jackson
Spiritual Care Coordinator
Mailing Address
Methodist Hospital
Spiritual Care Department
300 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91007
For further information and applications, please see our website or contact us at
spiritualcare@methodisthospital.org.
For more information please contact our Spiritual Care department at 626-574-3433.