Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program
About the CPE Program
The Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is accredited by the Association For Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE, Inc.) in Decatur, GA. ACPE, Inc. is the premier, U. S. Department of Education-recognized, organization that provides the highest quality CPE programs for spiritual care professionals of any faith and in any setting.
CPE is interfaith professional education for ministry. It brings theological students, laypersons, and faith leaders of all faiths (pastors, priests, rabbis, imams and others) into supervised encounter with persons in crisis. The curriculum for CPE involves a unique, action-reflection methodology, which includes an in-depth study of “the living human documents,” meaning both the people who receive care as well as a study of us, the givers of care. Through the practice of ministry and the reflection thereon with ACPE Certified Educators and peers, the experiential learning that is CPE takes place.
CPE at TMH provides students with the opportunity to learn and demonstrate their spiritual care-giving skills, develop their pastoral/spiritual identity, and explore their reflections on spiritual care ministry in a diverse setting. The CPE program’s hallmark is the peer group of 3 or more students, where the participants learn by presenting their spiritual care work to other CPE Students to receive feedback that allows the presenter to evaluate their learning process.
CPE Residency Program
Our 12-month, full-time CPE Residency Program yields 3-4 units of CPE. Applicants must have one unit of CPE prior to admission.
We are offering 5 full-time positions with employee benefits. The salary for these positions is $35,568 annually with the opportunity to purchase benefits at employee pricing.
Early applications are encouraged.
Requirements for Admission:
- Successful completion of a first unit of CPE
- Bachelor’s Degree. Preferred: Graduate-level theological education from a CHEA accredited seminary
- Completed and up-to-date ACPE application, including copies of both self and educator's evaluation
- Successful onsite interview with TMH Admissions Committee
- Payment of $25.00 application fee
Tuition
Tuition is $250 per unit. Upon acceptance, a non-refundable admissions deposit of $125 will be required and will be applied toward your tuition.
Inquiries and completed ACPE applications may be emailed to the Department of Spiritual Care at CPEProgram@TMH.ORG.
Single Unit Internships
For persons who have not yet acquired a single unit of CPE. This program meets every Tuesday for structured education time. There is an additional 24 hours of clinical ministry that will be done on weekdays and weekends (in rotation with other students).
Requirements for Admission:
- A completed, signed and dated ACPE application form, including reflective responses to the essay questions on the back of the application.
- An on-site admissions interview at TMH.
- The ability to complete the time requirements of the program being offered.
- Application fee of $25.00 (made out to Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare) which may be sent to:
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
Department of Spiritual Care and CPE
1300 Miccosukee Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Tuition
Tuition is $350.00.
Inquiries and completed ACPE applications may be emailed to the Department of Spiritual Care at CPEProgram@TMH.ORG.
Application
Download the TMH ACPE Application
The ACPE Program at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare offers Level I / Level II CPE as an Accredited Center for Clinical Pastoral Education by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). For more information regarding ACPE CPE, go to www.acpe.edu.
ACPE, Inc.
1 Concourse Pkwy, Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone Number: (404) 320-1472
