CPE Program Details

Extended Unit Program

The extended unit program is attractive to participants who wish to enroll in CPE while studying or working part-time. The program consists of 300 clinical and 100 educational hours. In a CPE group, three to six participants meet weekly for didactic presentations, case review, supervisory consultation and process group. CPE students are responsible for being on-call for three shifts per month and providing spiritual care during on-call in assigned clinical areas eight hours per month. This totals 50 hours per month in the clinical areas. The on-call and clinical work schedule can be negotiated based on participants and departmental needs. There is a $45 application fee, which will be applied to your tuition, depending on your acceptance into the program. The tuition cost is $400.

Summer Intensive Program 

The summer intensive program offers an 11-week full-time CPE experience for seminarians, theological students and religious leaders. The CPE group consists of three to six participants. Students’ regular days are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The program includes 300 clinical and 100 educational hours. Educational sessions consist of didactic presentations, case reviews, supervisory consultations and process groups. When class is not in session, students are expected to engage in direct spiritual care with patients, families and staff in their assigned clinical areas. CPE participants will serve on the on-call rotation with the CPE residents and extended unit students. There is a $45 application fee, which will be applied to your tuition, depending on your acceptance into the program. Tuition cost is $400. 

Residency Program 

The residency program is designed for religious leaders, ordained clergy, persons who have completed a Master of Divinity or other related master’s degrees in theology, philosophy or psychology and/or those preparing for a career in professional chaplaincy. This full-time program is comprised of three units of ACPE-CPE. Graduates from the residency will be eligible to apply for board certification as professional chaplains. Residents’ regular days start at 8 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Educational sessions consist of didactic presentations, case reviews, supervisory consultations and process groups. When class is not in session, students are expected to engage in direct spiritual care with patients, families and staff in their assigned areas. CPE participants also provide emergency spiritual care during a number of daytime, overnight and weekend on-call shifts. In the residency, participants have the opportunity to engage in professional development in CPE while actively providing intensive and extensive spiritual care, contributing to the interdisciplinary team, and collaborating in a large department. The consistency and structure of the CPE group offer, while actively providing intensive and extensive spiritual care, contributing to the interdisciplinary team, and collaborating in a large department. The consistency and structure of the CPE group offers a supportive and challenging environment for in-depth education and formation. To be eligible, an applicant must have completed at least one unit of ACPE-CPE.  The stipend is $38,000 and includes basic medical insurance, free parking and free meals while on-call. The application fee is $45. Tuition is $400 per unit. In addition to the CPE admission process, successful candidates will also participate in a human resources application process to qualify for employment as a CPE resident.  

Certified Education Program 

The certified education program is designed for healthcare chaplains who have completed at least four units of ACPE-CPE and have met the outcomes for Level II ACPE-CPE. Endorsement by a faith group and membership in good standing in a faith community are prerequisites. The certified education program requires passion and commitment to life-long learning and education. In addition to the experiential components of observing, co-supervising and supervising students in Level I and II CPE, a certified education student also formulates theories undergirding the practice of supervision in theology/spirituality, personality theory and group/educational theory.