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Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do I apply for Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at St. Francis Hospital? You can obtain an application from this website: Once you are done with your application mail it or email it to the following address: Mail: Email: What happens to my application? Once we receive your completed application we will contact you. We may or may not proceed with an interview, depending upon your qualifications as a potential student. We also request your permission to hold your materials for an interview with you and permission to return or shred your materials should your application be declined or a place in the CPE group is declined. See website for the pre-cpe application consent form. What are the requirements for enrolling in CPE? In addition to completing the ACPE application,interested students need to have the following basic prerequisites: For Internships (summer & extended units):
Additional Criteria CPE applicants and interviewees must show:
For Residents:
What must I do when I can’t do an onsite interview at St. Francis? All CPE interviews are conducted onsite at St. Francis. On occasion when it is not possible a telephone or webcam interview will be considered. Talk to CPE Supervisor in charge. What are the dates for CPE and deadlines for an application? ACPE applications are received on a continuous basis. Interviews typically begin six months in advance of the intended unit. Applications for any particular unit will be accepted up to fifteen days prior to the beginning of that unit, unless our student capacity has been reached. See our CPE Program Schedule on this website that lists the units of CPE that we have available. What does CPE cost and are scholarships available? Tuition is $400.00 per unit (summer & extended internships). I am an international student. How do I enroll in CPE? International students should send their completed application to us. Once accepted, the student should contact the ACPE national office (email: acpe@acpe.edu) to apply for a visa. The visa process can take from six to nine months to complete. The visa must be obtained before you can begin CPE. Do I have to be ordained to do CPE? Can I get academic credit for CPE? Many theological schools and seminaries grant academic credit for CPE. You should contact them directly for this information. They may require a letter of confirmation or other documentation from our center to show your completion of a unit of CPE. What are the different types of CPE? ACPE offers Level I and Level II CPE, as well as Supervisory CPE, in sequence. The outcomes for each level must be completed before moving to the next level. St. Francis offers Level I & II CPE in the following way: *See Program Schedule on this website. Can I have more clarity on your Extended CPE Program? The Extended program is 18 to 22 weeks long constituting a part-time unit of CPE that is required to total 400 hours per unit. Seminars add up to 100 hours and visitation (clinical)adds up to 300 hours with patients and family. The learning group meets once a week for seminars. Extended CPE students participate in the on-call rotation once a week on the weekday from 4:30pm to 8.30am the next morning. Once a month on the weekend on-call may include a 24 hour period. On-call does not count toward your clinical hours. Can I get CPE credit for previous work experience? No. ACPE credit is not granted for previous work experience. However, your previous ministry or related experience will be considered during your application process. One previous unit of CPE makes you eligible to apply for a residency. I want to be a chaplain or a pastoral counselor. Do I need CPE? The Association of Professional Chaplains (www.professionalchaplains.org), the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (www.nacc.org) and the National Association of Jewish Chaplains (www.najc.org) and other organizations certify chaplains. The American Association of Pastoral Counselors (www.aapc.org) certifies pastoral counselors. Some CPE is required as a prerequisite. You should contact these organizations directly about their requirements. Can I do CPE online or through some other distance learning process? CPE is primarily a live onsite real-time group and individual supervision learning experience. We do not offer CPE online. However, St. Francis Hospital plans to offer distance learning for components of the CPE program using internet and webcam technology. St. Francis CPE Program Schedule 2011
Where to find an application form? Application forms for CPE are on-line at www.acpe.edu Contact Sam Naidoo should you have any questions:
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