Spiritual Care Services and Clinical Pastoral Education at University of Colorado Hospital
The University of Colorado Hospital Department of Spiritual Care Services is an accredited ACPE Center for clinical pastoral education (CPE). We offer Levels I, II, and the Supervisory Level of ACPE clinical pastoral education.
We serve the University of Colorado Hospital, University of Colorado at Denver and Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Physical Therapy at Anschutz Medical Campus.
Admission Criteria
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Application Information
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Program Schedule
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Winter Extended 2013--CANCELLED
Tuition:
Application deadline:
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Please consider Summer Intensive below
Information about Fall Extended 2013
will be posted
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Summer Intensive 2013
Tuition: $1,200
Application deadline: March 1, 2013
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June 3 – August 16, 2013
11 weeks/40 hours per week + on-call
On-Call: Share balanced rotation schedule
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Specialized Summer Intensive 2013
Tuition: $1,200
Application deadline: March 1, 2013
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June 3 – August 16, 2013
11 weeks/40 hours per week
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Tuition: One ACPE/CPE unit (2013) is $1,200. A $100 non-refundable deposit is
due upon acceptance into the program; balance due when the session begins.
Tuition cost is subject to change.
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Residency 2013 – 2014
Tuition: Waived
Application deadline: February 1, 2013
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August 19, 2013 - August 22, 2014
40 hours per week + on-call
On-Call: Share balanced rotation schedule
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Supervisory Education 2013 – 2014
Tuition: Waived
Application deadline: February 1, 2013
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August 19, 2013 - August 22, 2014
40 hours per week + on-call
On-Call: Share balanced rotation schedule
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Compensation: Residents and Supervisory Residents receive a very competitive salary and benefits: healthcare with options for vision and dental; and education expense reimbursement.
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Program Descriptions
Single Units Levels I and II ACPE
Extended Unit ACPE engages students in a part-time program of education and clinical pastoral service. The weekly time commitment is arranged with supervisors and peers. In addition to the 400 hours required to complete one extended unit of CPE, students participate in the on-call rotation which includes some overnights and weekends. Acceptance in the program is contingent on satisfaction of volunteer services and health requirements of the University of Colorado Hospital.
Applications are being accepted for Winter Extended Unit 2013
Summer Intensive ACPE engages students in a full-time program of education and clinical pastoral service, 40 hours per week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for a total of 400 hours/unit. In addition to the 400 hours required to complete one unit of CPE, students participate in the on-call rotation which includes some overnights and weekends. Students are expected to complete a minimum of 100 hours of educational time and 300 hours of clinical service time during the course of the unit. Acceptance in the program is contingent on satisfaction of volunteer services and health requirements of the University of Colorado Hospital.
Applications are being accepted for Summer Intensive 2013
Summer Specialized Intensive ACPE engages students in a full time program of clinical pastoral service in an addictions recovery and rehabilitation setting at the Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation (CeDAR) located on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado. This unique program is 40 hours per week, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a total of 400 hours. Students are expected to complete a minimum of 100 hours of educational time and 300 hours of clinical service time during the course of the unit. Acceptance in the program is contingent on satisfaction of volunteer services and health requirements of the University of Colorado Hospital.
Applications being accepted for Summer Specialized Intensive 2013
Single Unit ACPE Clinical Pastoral Education Program:
CPE Seminars focus on pastoral formation, pastoral competence and pastoral reflection
Clinical Rotation - medical, surgical, addiction rehabilitation
On-Call Responsibilities-hospital wide
Biomedical Ethics Training
If academic course credit is granted, this Center will provide your theological (or other) school with a pass/fail grade.
Residency Levels I and II ACPE
engages students in a program of education and clinical pastoral service. Residencies are a full-time commitment, 40 hours per week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for one year for a total of 1600 hours of supervised learning per year. Additionally, residents participate in an on-call rotation which includes some overnights and weekends. Students are expected to complete a minimum of 400 hours of educational time and 1200 hours of clinical service time during the course of the year. It is expected that applicants for residency have completed one ACPE Unit of clinical pastoral education. Acceptance in the program is contingent on satisfaction of human resources and health requirements of the University of Colorado Hospital.
ACPE Residency Clinical Pastoral Education Program:
CPE Seminars focus on pastoral formation, pastoral competence, and pastoral reflection
Clinical Rotation - medical, surgical, palliative care, addiction rehabilitation
On-call responsibilities hospital-wide
Participation on the University of Colorado Hospital Ethics Committee
Participation in CU School of Medicine Courses
Participation in CU Program in Health Care Ethics, Humanities and Law
Supervisory Education
Engages students in a program of continued clinical pastoral education and service. Education will focus on the practice of clinical pastoral education with this center's supervisors and other supervisors and peers throughout the South Central Region of ACPE. Residents in the ACPE Certification process are accepted for three years and reviewed annually for continued participation. Residency is a full-time committment, 40 hours per week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for one year for a total of 1600 hours of supervised learning per year. Additionally, residents participate in the on-call rotation which includes some overnights and weekends. Supervisory residents are expected to complete a minimum of 1600 combined educational and clinical service hours per year. Single units of supervisory education are not offered.
It is required that applicants for residency have completed prerequisite Levels of ACPE clinical pastoral education. Acceptance in the program is contingent on satisfaction of human resources and health requirements of the University of Colorado Hospital.
ACPE Supervisory Education Programs include:
All Level II Components
Supervisory Seminars
Supervisory Peer Group
Supervisory Practice
Contact Information
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Betsy Benjamin
Administrative Secretary
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Accrediting Agency
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.
1549 Clairmont Road - Decatur, Georgia 30033
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