Admission Policy and Procedure

Policy:
It is the policy of Catholic Health Services to ensure equal opportunity to applicants to the CPE program and to select into the program those students who will most benefit from the training. All students accepted into the program shall be able, with reasonable accommodation, to physically perform the duties of chaplain intern. At all levels students need to sustain sufficient physical and emotional health to deliver pastoral care and to establish and maintain relationships at significant levels.

Procedure:
Admission to CPE is based upon:
1) The candidate submitting a written application using the general application form. The application fee of $25 needs to be included.

2) An interview with a certified CPE supervisor, or a designated interviewer, to determine the following qualities:

- The person's self-understanding, and reasons for doing CPE;
- Reflective ability and openness to learning, change and growth,
- Willingness to learn through the action-reflection model of learning, and
- Potential as a pastoral care provider.

3) Basic level of education in behavioral sciences and theology.

4) Identification with a faith group.

5) Ability to take leadership and initiative;

6) Willingness to develop identity as pastoral minister;

7) Capacity to deal with stress and to work in stressful situations;

8) Acceptance by the certified CPE Supervisor;

9) Payment of $75, non-refundable deposit and confirmation of acceptance.

10) Payment of balance of $650 tuition on the first day of the unit.

11) Admission to Residency requires all the above, plus one unit of CPE.

Fees: Extended unit and Summer unit: $750 tuition fee each.

Residency: $750 for unit 1; $400 for each additional unit.

Stipend for Residency Program: $25,000, plus medical benefits and vacation time.