Application Process and Criteria for Admission
CPE UNITS
Our accredited CPE programs are open to seminarians, clergy, members of religious orders, and laity. Admission criteria include the ability to provide spiritual care to others in intensive situations and to remain open to learning through an action-reflection educational model.
Application deadline for spring---November 15
Application deadline for summer---January 15
Application deadline for fall---July 15
Please note that CPE groups fill quickly. Please submit a complete application by the deadline stated above.
Completed applications will be accepted after the deadline if space is available.
Components of a Completed CPE Unit Application
An application is considered complete only when all application materials have been received by the registrar.
a) HealthCare Chaplaincy’s online CPE application form, including all essays.
b) A non-refundable application fee of $50. Pay online by credit card, or mail a check payable to HealthCare Chaplaincy, Inc.
c) Three references, using the Chaplaincy's reference form (online). References must be submitted to the registrar within ten days of the application.
d) Copies of previous CPE evaluations, if any.
SUPERVISORY RESIDENCY
Supervisory residents learn the art of supervising student chaplains. The Chaplaincy's faculty works closely with the supervisory residents as they move from the level of course assistant to independent supervision of CPE students. Completion of this curriculum takes two or more years.
Application deadline for supervisory residency---March 15
Components of a Completed Supervisory Residency Application
Please note, if submitting application by mail, do not use binders. Send as one package of loose documents, not stapled. An application is considered complete only when all application materials have been received by the registrar.
a) HealthCare Chaplaincy’s online supervisory residency application form, including all essays.
b) A non-refundable application fee of $100. Pay online by credit card, or mail a check payable to HealthCare Chaplaincy, Inc.
c) Three references, using the Chaplaincy's reference form (online). References must be submitted to the registrar within ten days of the application.
d) Copies of evaluations (both self and supervisor's) of all previous CPE units.
e) Two verbatims.
f)
A three-page paper on the Theology of Pastoral Care.
Online
Applications
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