Clinical Pastoral Education
Explore life, learning, ministry
Learn spiritual care in a multi-faith setting through our hospital-based ministry and reflection in seminars and didactics. We welcome people of all faiths and spiritual traditions who want to develop their knowledge and skills as spiritual care providers.
What is Clinical Pastoral Education?
For many people, hospitalizations can be a time of stress, worry and fear of the unknown. Hospital chaplains offer a compassionate listening presence for patients, families and staff to express how they’re feeling and safely name their hopes and fears, regardless of their religious or spiritual beliefs.
Clinical Pastoral Education is an intensive, small-group learning program for lay, ordained religious leaders, or helping professions seeking to develop clinical skills and the ability to provide spiritual care in a health care setting. Our programs are open to people of any faith or spiritual background who have a vocational desire to support the spiritual needs of others and a passion to learn.
Aurora is an accredited program for Clinical Pastoral Education and the units are registered with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, the Standard for Spiritual Care and Education. Units can be used for Board certification as a chaplain, parish ministry, ordination/seminary requirements, and pastoral counseling.
Program types
Aurora offers a variety of CPE learning opportunities for the practice of spiritual care in diverse health care settings. Under the guidance of Certified Educators and peers, you’ll participate in patient care and group seminars to develop greater self-awareness and foster personal and professional growth.
Learn about Aurora CPE program types and program locations
Accreditation
Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc. CPE program offer Clinical Pastoral Education for level IA, IB, IIA, IIB and Certified Educator CPE, which has been accredited by the:
ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education
1 Concourse Pkwy, Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30328
404-320-1472
Educators
An experienced and dynamic faculty team supervises patient care, facilitates group seminars and provides education and emotional support.
Meet our faculty and certified educators
Apply to the program
Learn how to apply to an Aurora Clinical Pastoral Education program.