Loma Linda University Medical Center is a fully accredited center for Clinical Pastoral Education. All levels of training are offered on a year-round schedule. Training takes place at the Loma Linda University Medical Center.
The Clinical Pastoral Education program at Loma Linda University Medical Center will give you the knowledge and tools you need to function effectively in today's pastoral care ministry. It will also prepare you for your future as a chaplain, a pastoral caregiver in church and other ministry opportunities.
In this CPE program, you learn from your patients, your peers, your supervisor and your experiences within the action-reflection model of learning. Carefully-chosen didactic topics and role play opportunities, which include presentations by healthcare professionals, LLUMC staff chaplains and other educators, supplement the process.
The curriculum components of the program embody the mission and values of The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Loma Linda University Health System, and Chaplain Services.
Each unit of CPE is at least 100 hours of group and individual supervision, in addition to no less than 300 clinical hours, for a total of 400 hours. A half unit consists of at least 60 hours of group and individual supervision, in addition to no less than 180 clinical hours, for a total of 240 hours. The curriculum is based upon 2020 Standards established by The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.
The CPE program is accredited by The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE) is a professional association committed to advancing experience-based theological education for seminarians, clergy and lay persons of diverse cultures, ethnic groups, and faith traditions."
The CPE students have opportunities for productive professional interchange with representatives of the multi-disciplinary health care team. The students are integrated into the spiritual care teams at LLUMC. Students are received with hospitality and incorporated into the department through the formal processes of orientation, continuing education events, and other informal educational processes.
The nature of professional interchange will become the subject of student and supervisory negotiations around learning goals and opportunities for interdisciplinary consultation and dialogue within an ecclesiastical environment.
We offer several Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programs throughout the year, including a Winter/Spring Extended Unit (February through May), a Summer Intensive Unit (June to August), and a Fall Extended Unit (September through January). We also provide Supervisory Education for those pursuing advanced training in pastoral supervision.
Spring: 01/05/26 - 04/30/26
Summer: 05/18/26 - 08/31/26
Fall: 09/08/26 - 12/31/26
Spring: 01/11/27 - 04/30/27
Summer: 05/17/27 - 08/31/27
Fall: 09/07/27 - 12/31/27
Spring: 01/10/28 - 04/30/28
Summer: 05/16/28 - 08/31/28
Fall: 09/06/28 - 12/31/28
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Phone: 909-558-5405
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Phone: 909-558-4367
Chaplain Services Department
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 909-558-4367
For those involved in ministry, CPE is an invaluable learning tool. It will help you learn to be more reflective and will increase your effectiveness in ministry, teaching, and healthcare. Additionally, this fulfills one of the requirements for Board Certification with the Association of Professional Chaplaincy.
A typical unit has 5-8 students per class. The educator to student ratio is 1:13.
Each full unit includes both classroom and clinical work. You will take call regularly, both weeknight and weekend on-call shifts. You will do a minimum of 300 clinical hours, in addition to a minimum of 100 classwork; totaling 400 hours. Each half unit will require a minimum of 180 clinical hours and a minimum of60 classroom hours; totaling 240 hours.
Many students take classes or work while completing a unit. Please discuss with the educator at the time of interview if you have other obligations that may interfere with the completion of clinical hours.
An extended unit is spread out over 16 weeks. Loma Linda offers two extended units and one intensive unit each year. The Spring and Fall Extended units are 16 weeks. The Summer Intensive unit is 12-14 weeks.
LLUH is a faith-based educational institution and health care facility. It is comprised of8 schools and 6 hospitals. Students are assigned at the adult Medical Center, the Children's Hospital, East Campus Hospital, Behavioral Medicine campus, Murrieta campus and Surgical Hospital. LLUH's mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry ofJesus Christ; our vision is transforming lives through education, healthcare and research; and our motto is "To make man whole." Each year, we welcome both National and International students from many faith traditions to our CPE program.
Not at this time. We hope to have one in the future.
To obtain program dates, please click the link on the web page to view the schedule. You can also contact the Chaplain Services Department at 909-558-4367 for upcoming class schedules.
There is a $25 non-refundable application fee; a $700 tuition fee per unit when completing the clinical hours within LLUH; and a $1,000 tuition fee per unit when completing the clinical hours outside LLUH.
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