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HealthCare Chaplaincy has evolved into the largest nondenominational center for clinical pastoral education (CPE) in the world, educating a generation of chaplains capable of ministering to sick and bereaved individuals of any, or no, faith tradition.
Superb faculty, world-class clinical sites, and a well-deserved reputation for fostering an atmosphere of mutual understanding and respect have drawn students from across the country and around the globe.
On average, 200 individuals - seminarians, ordained clergy, healthcare professionals, and other laypersons - enroll in Chaplaincy educational programs each year. Programs include full-time and part-time units of Levels I and II CPE, leading to healthcare chaplain certification; a three-year residency program for CPE supervisors-in-training; continuing education workshops for congregational clergy and volunteers; and a variety of community outreach activities.
Our clinical pastoral education is an experience-based form of learning that teaches the art and science of pastoral care. We offer a wide range of programs to meet the educational needs of those beginning in spiritual care service as well as those who seek certification as specialists in pastoral care-giving or as CPE supervisors. Our programs are accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE).
A typical week in the life of a CPE student might include: pastoral care of patients and their loved ones, participation on interdisciplinary healthcare teams, clinical seminars in which students present their pastoral work for peer review, peer group sessions to develop interpersonal skills, and individual supervision. In addition to Chaplaincy's own faculty, other healthcare professionals take part in educational seminars on topics such as:
- Pastoral care of those facing the crisis of illness and loss
- Spiritual assessment
- Pastoral diagnosis
- Care of dying persons and their loved ones
- Care of those living with HIV/AIDS
- Medical ethics
- Theology of suffering
- Theology of pastoral care
- Pastoral care in multicultural settings
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