Clinical Pastoral Education
"Training pastoral carers world wide for over 80 years"
Training in CPE at this Center incorporates a Multifaith approach.
COURSES
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
40 hour unit.
In 2008 Introductory courses were held in Tilba, Moruya,Young and Canberra.
| Location | Dates | |
| Canberra Hospital, ACT | 8th to 12th December | |
| 9C01 | Canberra Hospital, ACT |
One day each week (on a day to be confirmed) from 4th May to 1st June 2009 |
| 9C02 | Young, NSW |
Mondays: |
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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.
In 2008 Basic Unit Courses were held in Wagga and Canberra.
| Location | Dates | |
| 8BO6 | Canberra Hospital, ACT |
15th December 2008 until 24th February 2009 |
| 9B01 | Canberra Hospital, ACT |
Week commencing 8th June to 16th November 2009. |
| 9B02 | Young, NSW |
Mondays: 8th June to 16th November 2009 |
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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.
The Pastoral Education Center
Canberra and Region Center for Spiritual Care
and Clinical Pastoral Education Inc.
Administrator: Lyn Kelly |

