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CPE Programs at Baptist Hospital
CPE is an educational program in which students work as pastors to patients, families, and staff in the hospital. The emphasis is on the doing and reflecting upon one's ministry in order that ministry formation and development may occur. This process is facilitated through experiential learning: doing ministry, personal reflection, feedback from peers and supervisor, participation in theoretical and theological discussions and the subsequent application of one's learning to ministry relationships.
CPE Residents have the opportunity to develop ministry specialization. In addition to this, Residents are expected to assume administrative responsibilities within the context of the hospital and more specifically, the Department of Pastoral Care. Specialty areas are negotiated between the student, supervisor, and CPE Consultation Committee. Specialization should meet the student's learning needs as well as the hospital's needs. Current specialty areas include, but are not limited to, oncology, psychiatry, geriatrics, cardiac, and trauma.
Baptist Hospital Clinical Pastoral Education program is accredited by Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. The CPE program is accredited to offer training at Level I, Level II, and Supervisory CPE.
CPE Positions at Baptist Hospital
CPE students at Baptist Hospital may participate in one of four types of educational positions: residency, extended internship, summer internship and supervisory training. The first three positions carry the basic responsibility of providing pastoral care to patients, families, and staff within assigned areas. This service forms the context in which professional education for ministry takes place. Those serving in these positions are recognized as an integral part of the pastoral care program, as well as professionals continuing to develop pastoral competence. The Supervisory CPE program is open to those students who have completed at least four units of Clinical Pastoral Education and who demonstrate potential as Certified CPE Supervisors. The duration of this process varies from student to student. However, it is expected that a supervisory student will be in process for at least 2 ½ years prior to Associate Supervisor certification. Supervisors-in-Training are also expected, in the context of their own training, to provide pastoral care to patients and their families and to function in various administrative areas.
Residents: Residents are full time CPE students. These individuals have made application, successfully met an Admissions Committee and offered a 12 month residency. Residents participate five days a week, in addition to a minimum of one 24 hour shift in-house coverage per week, which includes some weekends and holidays. Residents become full time hospital employees for the educational period and therefore receive full time benefits. In addition, qualified residents may request a portion of the salary be designated as housing allowance. Currently our Residents are compensated $23,670 per 12 month educational period.
Extended Intern: The Extended Intern position is designed for community clergy, qualified laypersons, and theological students. The program meets two days a week for a period of 19 weeks. The Extended Intern participates in ministry and educational opportunities during these two days, in addition to one 24 hour shift, in-house coverage every other week.
Summer Intern: The Summer Intern position is designed for theological students, community clergy, and qualified laypersons. Summer Interns participate full time five days a week, in addition to a minimum of one 24 hour shift in-house coverage per week, which includes some weekends and holidays. The Summer Intern program is for 11 weeks, early June through mid-August.
Supervisor-In-Training: Supervisor-in-Training positions are open to individuals who have completed at least four units of Level II Clinical Pastoral Education. Individuals accepted for these positions have made application and successfully met an admissions committee.
CPE Academic Calendar
Residency Year 2007-2008 August 20, 2006 - August 17, 2007
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| Unit Dates |
| Fall Unit August 20, 2007 - November 16, 2007 |
| Seminar Break November 19, 2007 - November 23, 2007 |
| Winter Unit November 26, 2007 - February 15, 2008 |
| Seminar Break February 18, 2008 - February 22, 2008 |
| Spring Unit February 25, 2008 - May 16, 2008 |
| Seminar Break May 19, 2008 - May 23, 2008 |
| Summer Unit May 26, 2008 - August 8, 2008 |
Seminar Break August 11, 2008 - August 15, 2008
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| Extended Units 2007 - 2008 |
| Fall Unit August 21, 2007 - January 10, 2008 |
| Spring Unit January 15, 2008 - May 15, 2008 |
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