CLINICAL PAST ED (CPE) UNIT

(Taken concurrently with didactic component: CHP 5523) The Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Unit at our Ashland Theological Seminary (ATS) ACPE Center, is accredited by the national Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). CPE, historically located in hospitals, clinics, parish ministries, and community agencies, has a concentrated focus on clinical pastoral care; pastoral formation, reflection and competence; and relational skills development. Educational components include an individual learning goal covenant, interpersonal relationship group, verbatim and simulated learning, theological reflection, individual and group supervision, direct education, a comprehensive evaluation process, and 300 hours of clinical pastoral practice in an agreed upon clinical placement site. Through the practice of ministry with the "living human document" and the reflective process with supervisor and peers, the experiential learning that is CPE takes place.