Clinical Pastoral Education
Last updated: 09/29/2008
Supervision
Supervision is offered by Pastoral Education supervisors certified by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. of Decatur, Georgia. Interns and residents participate in individual and group supervision. Other healthcare professionals participate in the program in order to enrich the learner's experience in Introductory CPE and CPE programs.
Admission Criteria
Students will be admitted regardless of gender, age, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion or disability. Diversity in the composition of the groups will be sought. Preference will be given to residency candidates who have a theological degree, are ordained and who already have taken one unit of CPE training. The application process is initiated when the Director of CPE receives a completed application with an application fee of $50.
Program Dates
Summer Unit: Beginning the Tuesday after Memorial Day through the second week in August, this is a 40-hour-per-week study program in the hospital setting. This is a full-time, eleven-week program.
Extended Unit: From September to May, this 16-hour per week study program includes eight hours in the hospital setting and eight hours in the student's parish or clinical setting.
Residency Program: This is a study program covering a full year. A basic unit of CPE is required before acceptance into the residency program. Residents are placed in specialized clinical settings at Cabell Huntington Hospital. The year-long residency starts the last full week of August and goes through August of the following year. The stipend for the residency is competitive. This training is designed to prepare ministers for certification as professional chaplains.
Tuition
Tuition is $500 per unit for interns. There is no tuition for residents.
Remuneration
There are no stipends for extended and summer units. The hospital provides meals for these participants and may work with interns to find reasonable housing. Residents receive an educational stipend and access to employee medical benefits.
Accreditation
These pastoral education programs are nationally accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., 1549 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033.
Application Process
Applications for these units of CPE are reviewed when received.
- Extended Introductory CPE
- Summer Introductory CPE applicants should apply by April prior to the June program start
- Residents should apply early in the calendar year prior to the August program start.
Decisions regarding acceptance into the program are made at the time of the interview. Inquiries regarding applications will be handled by telephone at (304) 526-2049 any time during the year. Applicants should submit the formal CPE application and the $50 application fee. Applicants whose admission interview is conducted elsewhere also may be required to interview directly at this center.
Additional Information
Contact: Director of CPE
Pastoral Care and Education Department
Cabell Huntington Hospital
1340 Hal Greer Boulevard
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 526-2049