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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Download December2011 Newsletter "PRESENCE" (pdf)

 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of Canberra and Region Center for Spiritual Care and Clinical Pastoral Education Inc

was held 3.15pm on 27th October 2011.

At The Chapel - Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture
Blackall Street, Barton ACT

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

 

Introductory Course{ 40 hour unit }

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

Unit	Location	Dates
	2012
12CO1	Wagga Wagga Introductory (40 hours)	Mondays 5 March to 2 April 9am to 4.30pm
12CO2	Goulburn Mental Health Introductory  (40 hours)	Wednesdays 15, 22, 29 February, 7, 14 March 9.30am to 4.30pm
12CO3	Canberra -TCH Introductory (40 hours)	Thursdays 1 to 29 March  9am to 4.30pm
12CO4	Canberra -TCH Introductory (40 hours)	Mondays 30 April to 28 Mary 9am to 4.30pm
12CO5	Canberra-TCH Introductory  (40 hours)	Monday to Friday 3 to 7 December  9am to 4.30pm
12CO6	Canberra-TCH Introductory  (40 hours) (outside business hours)	Saturdays 18 Feb and 31 March (9.30 to 4.30) Tuesdays 21, 28 Feb and 6,13,20,27 March (5 to 8.30)

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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
	2012
11BO5	The Canberra Hospital	FULL TIME:  5 December 2011 to 23 February    2012
12BO1	Albury	Mondays 4 June to 19 November
12BO2	Goulburn Mental Health	Wednesdays 21 March to 29 August
12BO3	The Canberra Hospital	Wednesday 6 June to 14 November
12BO4	The Canberra Hospital	Thursdays 7 June to 22 November
12BO5	The Canberra Hospital	FULL TIME: Begins 10 December 2011

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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