Clinical Pastoral Education Courses
Training in CPE at this Centre incorporates a Multifaith approach.
 
Clinical Pastoral Education is designed to introduce the experience of pastoral care, and the nature, scope and philosophy of pastoral care.
 
It includes:

	What is pastoral care today?
	The uniqueness of pastoral care
	An initial look at the philosophy underlying pastoral care
	Basic communication skills including empathy
	Action/reflection processes
	The relationship of thought, feeling and action
	Group work with a practical component

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Courses{ >> Introductory | >> Basic | >> Advanced }

 

Introductory Course{ 40 hour unit }

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Completed forms mailed to The Pastoral Education Centre

Unit	Location	Dates
		2013
13CO1	CANBERRA HOSPITAL Introductory 40 hrs	THURSDAYS - 14 March TO 11 April
13CO2	CANBERRA HOSPITAL Introductory 40 hrs	WEDNESDAYS - 1 May to 29 May
13CO4	Canberra Multi-Faith Introductory 40 hrs	POSTPONED till later in the year.
13CO5	CANBERRA HOSPITAL Introductory 40 hrs	(mid year) (to be confirmed)
13CO6	CANBERRA HOSPITAL Introductory 40 hrs	FULL TIME - 2 Dec TO 6 Dec

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Basic Course{ 400 hour unit }
 
The first 40 hours of basic level training are the equivalent of an introductory unit. The Basic unit comprises approximately 80 hours of group work, 10 hours of individual supervision, at least 150 hours placement visiting, plus reading and the preparation of presentations for supervision.
 
Basic units are offered in an extended form (over 20 weeks) with weekly groups from March/May to October/November, usually excluding school holidays, as well as in an intensive form (full time) over 10 weeks during summer. On some occasions times for extended units are varied to suit particular conditions.

How to apply: »Download APPLICATION FORM
Completed forms mailed to The Pastoral Education Centre

Unit	Location	Dates
		2013
13BO1	BUNGENDORE	WEDNESDAYS - 5 June to 20 Nov
13BO2	CANBERRA HOSPITAL	THURSDAYS - 16 May to 21 November
13BO3	REGION or CANBERRA	MONDAYS  -  17 June to 18 November
13BO4	CANBERRA HOSPITAL	FULL TIME - 9 Dec to end Feb 2014

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Advanced Course{ 400 hour unit }
 
This is a 400 hour unit similar in outline to a basic unit, but with advanced didactics and supervision. A pre-requisite is completion of a Basis Training Unit in CPE. Trainees are asked to prepare a case study and an essay on an appropriate topic. On completion of the unit they are interviewed for assessment at an advanced level.
 
Training in the advanced program may be incorporated within existing basic courses.

How to apply: »Download APPLICATION FORM
Completed forms mailed to The Pastoral Education Centre