DVML 551 - Clinical Pastoral Education I (1)

This course is a basic half-unit (200 hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education [CPE] at an ACPE-accredited institution. Students work as chaplains/ministers to patients, families and/or hospital staff (when conducted in a medical-care setting). Emphasis is on clinical work, personal and theological reflection, peer and supervisor feedback, and application of experience to ministry. Students must apply for admission to an accredited CPE program and gain acceptance into said program before registering for this course.