How to Apply
Clinical Pastoral Education opportunities are available with the Chattanooga Association for Clinical Pastoral Care in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Three to six students are admitted for a single unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Five students are admitted for the residency year.
CACPC offers supervised clinical pastoral training to a variety of persons, including:
Seminarians of all faith groups;
Ordained clergy seeking continuing education;
Ordained clergy seeking preparation for specialized ministry;
Religious sisters and brothers;
Qualified laymen and laywomen;
Healthcare professionals.
After the application is received, an interview will be scheduled and conducted by one or more of the CPE Supervisors.
There is a $25 application fee due with a submitted application. Upon acceptance into a program a $100 non-refundable deposit, which is applied to the cost of tuition is required to hold your position in the program. The balance of the tuition is required in the first week of the unit. Residency is $400 per unit. Payable in the first week of each unit.
It is important that all requested written materials be submitted with the application.
CACPC offers three units throughout the year and three units for the residency year. Two extended units; one beginning in January and ending in May, the other beginning in August and ending in December. The full-time summer unit begins in June and ends in August. During the extended units, group seminars are conducted on Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. (these are required seminars). During the full-time summer unit, seminars are held Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The residency year usually begins the last Monday in August and continues for one year. Residents continue serving as chaplains during the seminar break weeks during the year.
The orientation process is held the first week of the unit. During this time, hospital visitation areas, on-call hours, weekend on-call, and supervisory hours are negotiated and scheduled between student and supervisor).
Resident assignments are in Erlanger Hospital. Extended and Summer student assignments may be in Erlanger Hospital and Hospice of Chattanooga.
Program Dates
Extended Program (1 Unit)
Winter/Spring – January – Mid May
Fall Mid August – Mid December
Summer Intern Program (1 Unit)
Summer Unit: June – Mid August
Residency Program
Year: Begins late August – end of August the next calendar year
Credit:
Clinical Pastoral Education units are accredited by the (national) Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.
Clinical Assignments
Erlanger Health System consists of The Baroness Hospital (Main Campus), T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital Erlanger North, Erlanger East, and Erlanger Bledsoe. Erlanger is a 869 bed (816 acute-care and 50 long term care beds) non-profit academic teaching center and Level I Trauma Center. The University Of Tennessee College Of Medicine serves Erlanger with nine medical residency programs and one fellowship program. Erlanger serves 50 counties within a 150 mile radius of East Tennessee, North Georgia and Northeastern Alabama.
Benefits
Extended and summer positions are not funded with a stipend. Meals and parking are provided for students while on duty. Year residents receive a stipend.
Tuition
Extended Unit - One unit- $600
Summer Intern Unit – One unit - $600
Year Residency - $1,200 ($400 for each of three units)
Send inquiries/applications and a $25 application fee to:
Dr. Keith Munford
Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy
Erlanger Health System
975 East 3rd Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Office: (423) 778-7177
Fax: (423) 778-7723
E-mail: david.munford@erlanger.org
Extended and Summer Unit Benefits include:
(a) Free meal when on duty
(b) Free parking
(c) Library privileges
(d) Office space
(e) Access to computer and typewriter
(f) Liability insurance in amount offered to volunteers in the institution
Resident Benefits include:
Paid Annual Leave
Optional Health and Dental Insurance
Discounts on Meals
For further information/assistance regarding CPE, please call (423) 778-7177 or (423) 892-4289.
CACPC is fully accredited to offer Level I/Level II CPE and Certified Educator CPE by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., located in Decatur, GA.
ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education
55 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Suite 835
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 320-1472