What is CPE?
Clinical Pastoral Education International (CPEI) is a unique educational experience for individuals of all faith groups. The ChaplainLink (CL) 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 action-reflection model providing them an opportunity to grow and learn through different settings.
What does CPE consist of?
The CPE training program includes various methods of didactic and applied learning:
• Students participate in weekly 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 learn to prepare reflective verbatims that outline their interactions with patients, clients, or church members.
• 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.
• Each CPE unit is 300 hours of supervised Clinical Training at their current place of ministry or any number of settings including, but not limited to hospitals, hospice, corporate settings, prisons, or nursing homes.
• Each student can be working toward their board certification if desired.
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