Requirements | CPE Person | Elements | Contract

What does CPE prepare a person to do?

• CPE develops pastoral and spiritual care of individuals, families, and systems.
• Many theological schools require one unit of CPE as a part of a theological degree program. Some schools accept a year of CPE as the required intern year of ministry for a theological degree program.
• A number of religious communities and denominations require CPE as part of professional training.
• CPE serves in preparation for parish ministry, chaplaincy, lay ministry, teaching, and counseling. A student's learning contract may be focused toward integration of theology, behavioral sciences, and interpersonal skills into pastoral functioning for parish work or designed for a career goal of chaplaincy or pastoral counseling.
• CPE provides the requisite units for board certification as a chaplain in a nationally recognized professional organization.
• Some students, after completing several units of CPE, choose to enroll in Supervisory CPE working toward certification as a CPE supervisor by learning the theory and practice of supervision while supervising CPE students under the guidance and with the consultation of a CPE supervisor.