CPEI CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION

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What is CPE

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Tuition and Fees

Our Unique Approach for Students and Institutions

Qualifications for Admittance

Application for CPE

Disclosure Statement

What is CPE?

The answer depends on your worldview. To us, CPE must be understood through a Biblical Christian worldview. CPE is a life changing experience.

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“Today was a difficult day,” said Pooh.

There was a pause. “Do you want to talk about it?” asked Piglet.

“No,” said Pooh after a bit. “No, I don’t think I do.” “That’s okay,” said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend.

“What are you doing?” asked Pooh. “Nothing, really,” said Piglet.

“Only, I know what difficult days are like. I quite often don’t feel like talking about it on my difficult days either.”

“But goodness,” continued Piglet, “Difficult days are so much easier when you know you’ve got someone there for you. And I’ll always be here for you Pooh.”

And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head, his difficult day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs… he thought that his best friend had never been more right.

Based on characters by A.A. Milne. This excerpt is from an anonymous, modern inspirational adaptation


CPEI Tuition and Fees

There are four units or courses of CPE. Each unit includes the fully online CPE standardized curriculum using the award winning Populi Learning Management System. Generally, to become Board Certified, four units of CPE are required. However, completing this program does not guarantee certification.

Learning outcomes are designed specifically for 34 competencies which include the 29 Common Qualifications required by BCCI/APC and the 5 Christian distinctives of the National Association of Evangelicals.

Each student receives significant Christian Life Coaching, included the mentoring relationships provided by our experienced CPE Supervisor Educator-Coach staff.

Life Coaching Agreement (Per Unit - Not Refundable after class begins) $300

Tuition Cost (Per Unit - See CPEI Refund Policy) $1,375

Application Fee (Non-Refundable New Applicants Only) $25


Total Cost Per Unit = $1,675 including CC&C Life Coaching Agreement

Life coaching is a separate agreement and not part of the CPEI curriculum or program.


Disclosure Statement

  • Christian Chaplains & Coaching charges a separate coaching fee of $300 per student, which is in addition to the CPE tuition. This is payable in advance of the term and is refundable up to the first day of the term only. 
  • Completing a course or courses or any of the Certificate Programs we offer does not guarantee employment or certification as a Board-Certified Chaplain. Additional requirements are up to the certifying organization and an employer's HR requirements.
  • We are committed to teaching to common qualifications and competencies established by the Board of Chaplaincy Certification Inc. (BCCI) 
  • We collaborate with the National Association of Evangelicals Chaplain Commission Board Certification (EBCC). We teach to the five additional competencies required of an Evangelical Biblical Christian to be Board Certified by them. Our campus teaches through an unapologetically Biblical Evangelical Protestant Christian worldview. Our goal is to be the CPE training option best suited to evangelicals. 
  • The five additional competencies for Evangelical Chaplains includes: 1) EPC1 Express how your evangelical values guide you in providing pastoral care, 2) EPC2 Provide specific biblical references that guide your clinical chaplain care, 3) EPC3 Discuss how you offer biblical guidance for those seeking answers and understanding, 4) EPC4 Describe your involvement in leading biblically based public worship, and 5) EPC5 Express how you incorporate the practice of Sabbath into your schedule.
  • Being accepted as a student does not guarantee you will pass CPE. Failure may require you to repeat a course to proceed forward on the journey. A student's ability to proceed to the next level of CPE, e.g., 2, 3, or 4, is dependent on the recommendation of their CPE Supervisor - Instructor. A positive recommendation is required for enrollment in all subsequent CPE courses. 
  • We expect our students to engage in the hard work of self-study, self-awareness, and life transformation. Failure to embrace the process of the Action-Reflection method of learning can result in failing the course. This is about the personal transformation required to be an excellent spiritual care provider.
  • Currently we are an Affiliate Campus for Clinical Pastoral Education International (CPEI) which we reserve the right to change in the future. The curriculum of CPEI is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency and recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). 
  • We highly recommend board certifying agencies including ECC (Evangelical Chaplain Commission) ACCC (Association of Certified Christian Chaplains). Each organization has its own requirements and unique processes. Each one has advantages and disadvantages in vocational opportunities. It is up to the student to determine the best option for their own needs. In addition, our graduates may also consider SCC (Spiritual Care Association) and NAVAC (National Association of Veterans Administration Chaplains). 
  • Successful students will receive certificates of completion for CPE.
  • Students are accountable to the learning outcomes and expectations established by the CPE program as taught by Christian Chaplains & Coaching which include the BCCI competencies plus the Evangelical Christian competencies.
  • Learning goals, anticipated outcomes, and competencies for CPE 1, 2, 3, and 4 provide scaffolding for student academic growth. Each subsequent course builds on the previous learning experience. Each student must demonstrate a sincere and conscientious effort to achieve these goals, outcomes, and competencies. 
  • A student's degree of sincere and conscientious efforts will be evaluated and assessed by their CPE peers, internship site coordinator, CPE Supervisory Candidate, and CPE Supervisor-Educator. 
  • The CPEI CPE curriculum Final Evaluation will represent 75% of your total grade. Only 25% will come from course work. The most important component of your success in completing a CPE course with us is the Final Evaluation. So be sure to engage and respond to your supervisory educator and coach. They will have the final word regarding your pass or fail.