CLUSTER PROGRAMS & APPLICATION PROCESS

Current Programs Offered

Residency CPE

Requirements: The minimum requirements for admission to the extended and summer programs are graduation from high school/GED and or commission or equivalent to function in ministry by an appropriate religious authority. Acceptance to the resident program minimum requirements are bachelors degree and U.S. citizenship. Generally, one previous successful unit of CPE is required for application.

Tracks: A long-term care track offers a 9 month (3 unit) residency. The acute-care track offers a 12 month (4 unit) residency. Both tracks begin in September.

Stipend/Benefits: Some of the centers within the St. Louis Cluster have stipend resident positions and most offer employee benefits (including vacation time) to residents.

Application/Interview Fee: A $50 application/interview fee payable to the St. Louis Cluster, ACPE should accompany your completed application. This fee is not applied toward tuition.

Tuition: $500.00 for the first resident unit; $400 for subsequent units in residency term.

Summer Intensive CPE

Most centers within the St. Louis Cluster offer this single unit, 11 week program, usually starting after Memorial Day and concluding early to mid-August. “Intensive” means this unit format requires full-time participation of students, including some overnight and weekend on-call responsibilities. A Cluster-wide mid-summer overnight retreat includes summer intensive and residency students. Applicants are interviewed first at the Cluster level and then placed at a particular center by the Cluster supervisors.

Application/Interview Fee: A $50 application/interview fee payable to the St. Louis Cluster, ACPE should accompany your completed application. This fee is not applied toward tuition.

Tuition: $500.00 (A limited number of partial scholarships are available based on need).

Extended (Part-Time) CPE

Many centers and programs within the Cluster offer single, part-time units. Starting dates and meeting days/times vary with the center and program although time commitment is in the range of 16-18 hours weekly. Applications are made directly to individual centers and programs (use the navigation bar at the left to access particular programs of interest for more information).

Application/Interview Fee: A $50 application/interview fee payable to the St. Louis Cluster, ACPE should accompany your completed application. This fee is not applied toward tuition.

Tuition: $500.00 (A limited number of partial scholarships are available based on need).

Application Process

All applicants for all programs must submit a completed application. The application can be filled out and printed on-line or as a Microsoft Word document. (see application materials)

Residency and Summer Intensive Programs

Application materials for residency and summer intensive units should be submitted in January or February each year. International applicants must submit their material no later than October 15th for admission to the following year's peer group in September. Residency applicants are interviewed first at the Cluster level and then at the center level. All application materials for the residency and summer intensive units should be sent to:

Fr. John Blair
Admissions Officer, St. Louis Cluster
c/o Christian Hospital, Spiritual Care Department
11133 Dunn Road
St. Louis, MO 63136
Phone: (314) 653-5361 Fax: (314) 653-4378
E-mail: jkb1971@bjc.org

Please include with your completed application the combined application/interview fee of $50.00. Make all checks and money orders payable to the St. Louis Cluster, ACPE.

Extended (Part-Time) Programs

Applications for extended part-time units should be submitted to the supervisor of the center to which you are applying. Use the navigation bar at the left to access a particular center for more detailed information. Please include with your completed application the combined application/interview fee of $50.00. Make all checks and money orders payable to the St. Louis Cluster, ACPE.