Community-Based CPE Program
The VCU Health Spiritual Care Department and the VCU Patient Counseling Department are excited to announce the Community-Based CPE Program. The Community-Based CPE program is designed to meet the outcomes of Level I Clinical Pastoral Education as described in the ACPE Standards.
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Participant Fee Instructions: Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive an email regarding your participation into the continuing education program. The email will include instructions for participant fee payment.
For any questions you may have about the program, please contact us using the button below or email us at patc@vcu.edu.
Benefits of the Program
- Earn one (1) unit of CPE accredited by ACPE
- Flexible clinical hours
- 10-week immersive clinical experience option
- 40-week extended clinical experience option
- Various clinical placement site opportunities
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree.
- Completed an ACPE admissions application and essays
- Successful admissions interview
Placement Sites
Community Memorial Hospital, Tappahannock Regional Hospital, VCU MCV, or Applicant Selected Clinical Site (upon program approval).
Program Information
Education Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30PM-9:30PM; Unit offered by a VCUHS/VCU Health ACPE Certified Educator
10 week option hours
Application Opens: February 1, 2023
Application Deadline: April 14, 2023
Start Date: June 1, 2023
End Date: Aug 4, 2023
30 Clinical hours/weekly (modality in-person)
10 Education hours/weekly
40 week option coming Fall 2023.
Cost of Program
- Application Fee: $50 (non-refundable)
- Participant Fee: $950 payment due three weeks prior to first session
Who would benefit from the program
Persons interested in becoming a professional chaplain, seminarians, faith community leaders
Statement of Accreditation
Virginia Commonwealth University/VCU Health is accredited to offer CPE (Levels I/II) and Certified Educator CPE by ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education, We Work, Floor 4 120 West Trinity Place Decatur, GA 30030. Telephone: 404-320-1472. ACPE URL: www.acpe.edu. ACPE CPE is Trademarked by the ACPE.