Clinical Pastoral Education: A Short and Practical Guide for Students

Do you want to pursue a career as a healthcare or hospice chaplain but are unsure how to complete Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)? Or not even sure what it is?

Our short and practical guide will answer all your questions about CPE and help you decide if it is right for you. Not only that but it includes chapters on how to impress with your CPE application and how to ace your interview.

Once you have found the perfect CPE center for you and your educational goals, we will help you get the most out of your CPE experience and be the best student you can be.

Table of contents:

1. Introduction  

2. History of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)  

3. Purpose of CPE  

4. Ways to do CPE

5. Who can take CPE?

6. Why CPE?

7. How to pick an organization and location

8. What does a chaplain resident do?

9. The CPE Application

10. How to ace your CPE application

11. Preparing for CPE

12. How to succeed in CPE

13. Conclusion

Appendix A. Books and articles to read

Appendix B. Chaplain websites to know

Appendix C. Websites for chaplain jobs