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Continuation in the Certification Process
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » Continuation in the Certification Process
The Certification process is designed to allow Certified Educator Candidates to progress at their own pace. As a competency-based process, it is expected that a CEC will make consistent, regular progress in their Certification process. In addition, a CEC is required to…
Appendix A: Financial Standing Policy
Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual » Appendices » Appendix A: Financial Standing Policy
Financial Standing Any individual or center needing proof of their financial standing with the ACPE may request (a) summary of account to show that they have no balance due or (b) evidence of an approved payment plan with accounting in the ACPE national office. This…
I. Where to Begin
Professional Ethics Manual » Part II--Processing Complaints of Ethics Code » I. Where to Begin
Launching and responding to a complaint is intensive and demanding, not to be undertaken casually. One should study the instructions closely and prepare carefully and thoughtfully for participation. Making an Ethics Allegation: A. Grievances giving rise to a…
Part Two: The ACPE Certification Process
Certification Manual » Part II: Admissions Process » Part Two: The ACPE Certification Process
Once chosen by the local center, and prior to the ACPE interview, the applicant must view the following videos: Understanding Competencies Competencies for Admission The applicant will write a brief reflection on each of the videos, demonstrating their…
International Guest Educator
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » International Guest Educator
ACPE provides for international guest supervisors (IGS) to supervise students in ACPE Accredited Member centers in the U.S. for a defined period of time. !The guest educator is responsible for working out Visa requirements with the hiring…
Annual Dues and Other Fees
Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual » Annual Dues and Other Fees
Annually, upon recommendation from the Finance and Audit Committee, the ACPE Board will approve a fee structure to provide for annual member and center dues, as well as other miscellaneous fees, which will support the work of the Association. As the Association relies…
Part II: Admissions Process
Certification Manual » Part II: Admissions Process
Overview Part One: The Local ACPE Accredited Center Part Two: The ACPE Certification Process
The Accreditation Process
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process
The Accreditation Portfolio Program Feasibility/Self-Study Requirements Pathways for Accreditation Applying for Provisional Accreditation Provisional Accreditation to a fully Accredited Member Accredited Member to a System Program Types of…
Applying for Provisional Accreditation
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Pathways for Accreditation » Applying for Provisional Accreditation
The Accreditation process begins with a determination of eligibility. This process is applicable to brand new programs. Please note that the total time frame from the submission of materials to the issuing of the letter of Pre-Provisional Approval is a minimum of 120…
Overview
Certification Manual » Part II: Admissions Process » Overview
The ACPE Certification Process has two parts to the admission process: Part One: Application and acceptance to a local ACPE Accredited Center Part Two: Application and acceptance to become a Certified Educator Candidate with ACPE Applicants begin the process by…
ACPE Organizational Structure
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Organizational Structure
Article 6 of the ACPE Bylaws establish that the Accreditation Commission is established as a standing commission of the Board of Directors. The duties and authority of the Accreditation Commission is established and governed by the Board of Directors. Commission…
Provisional Accreditation to a Fully Accredited Member
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Pathways for Accreditation » Provisional Accreditation to a Fully Accredited Member
Once granted Provisional Accreditation, a program has up to two years to become a fully accredited program. If the program desires, they may begin the process of moving towards full accreditation as soon as they have completed 2 (two) units of CPE. Steps Initiate…
Component Sites
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Types of Accreditation » Component Sites
A component site is a place, usually a facility owned by the sponsoring institution or agency, where a System Sponsored Program offers one or more CPE programs. Policy A component site is independently accredited, but is linked to its system through corporate…
Accredited Member to a System Program
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Pathways for Accreditation » Accredited Member to a System Program
For an accredited program wishing to become an Accredited System program, a revision of materials and a full accreditation review site visit (including a National Site Team Chair, ACPE Certified Educator, and a practitioner) must take place. The site visit will shift…
Certification Manual
Certification Manual
!Please Note: This manual reflects the current Certification Process. Students who are in the former Certification Process should use the 2016 Certification Manual. Part I: Introduction Part II: The Admissions Process Part III: The Certification Process Part…
Substantive Updates to the Accreditation Manual
2020 Accreditation Manual » Substantive Updates to the Accreditation Manual
March 12, 2024 Per USDE regulations, the following pages have been updated: Adverse Actions and Identified Areas of Non-Compliance – Suspensions are no longer considered adverse actions and have been moved to the list of potential actions to be taken by the…
Introduction to the Accreditation Process
2020 Accreditation Manual » Introduction to the Accreditation Process
An ACPE accredited educational program serves to advance the mission of ACPE. CPE programs provide experiential learning, the goal of which is to develop and foster the art and practice of spiritual care. CPE students learn from the people they serve, their peers, and…
Community of Practice Development Guide
Community of Practice Development Guide
Acknowledgements Prologue Introduction Communities of Practice in ACPE Roles and Support within ACPE Designing the ACPE Community of Practice Maintaining the ACPE Community of Practice Closing an ACPE Community of Practice
Types of Accreditation
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Types of Accreditation
The Accreditation Commission offers three categories for its accredited members. While the requirements and standards remain the same for each, there are unique components for each type of accreditation that are important for centers to note. Within each category, the…
Standard 7 – Ethical Integrity and Cultural Responsiveness
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations » Standard 7 – Ethical Integrity and Cultural Responsiveness
A program upholds ACPE Values and evidences ethical conduct and responsibility. Rationale An ACPE Accredited Program and those who work and learn therein are expected to act with integrity and to ensure that a program’s activities are in compliance with both…
Data Collection
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Data Collection
As a learning organization, ACPE requires that programs gather data in a variety of forms. This data serves as “evidence” of a program’s compliance with standards and of its programmatic and educational effectiveness. As a program embarks upon…
Pathways for Accreditation
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Pathways for Accreditation
Applying for Provisional Accreditation Provisional Accreditation to Accredited Member Accredited Member to a System Program
Maintenance and Renewal of Accreditation
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Maintenance and Renewal of Accreditation
Once a program has achieved Accredited Member, they enter the maintenance phase of accreditation and embark on a six (6) year cycle. Each year of the cycle is marked with a review of the program’s dashboard and portfolio. Over the course of the six years, all…
Standard 3 – Educational Resources
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations » Standard 3 – Educational Resources
A program provides the framework and resources necessary to support and facilitate student learning. Rationale An ACPE accredited program creatively and effectively utilizes the context in which learning takes place, drawing upon available technological support,…
Standard 4 – Management of CPE Programs
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations » Standard 4 – Management of CPE Programs
A program demonstrates consistent and fair management of its programs for all students. Rationale An ACPE accredited program’s policies and procedures assist all parties in understanding individual and shared responsibilities, expectations, mutual…
Notifications of Commission Actions
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Notifications of Commission Actions
Notifications of Accreditation Commission Actions ACPE sends Commission decisions to award or renew provisional status or accreditation (Accredited Member) no later than 30 days from the date of action to the program and U.S. Secretary of Education (“the…
Article 3: Members
Governance Manual » Article 3: Members
Section 3.01, Members. Types and classes of ACPE membership shall be reviewed regularly by the Board. Membership categories include the following: ACPE Certified Educator (Active and Retired) ACPE Accredited Center Spiritual Care Professional (Active and…
Part One: The Local ACPE Accredited Program
Certification Manual » Part II: Admissions Process » Part One: The Local ACPE Accredited Program
Admission to the local ACPE Accredited Program includes the following criteria: A completed Application for Certified Educator Programs College graduation Graduate theological degree or its equivalent Ordination or commissioning to function as a spiritual care…
Theory Integration Project and Presentation Overview
Certification Manual » Part III: The Certification Process » Phase I » Theory Integration Project and Presentation Overview
A CEC is considered ready to enter the Theory Integration Project and Presentation process when they have: completed the Core Curriculum for Phase I had opportunities for observation and active co-supervision of students an understanding of various…
CPE-Related Educational Activities
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » Maintaining Your ACPE Certified Educator Credential » CPE-Related Educational Activities
For ACPE Certified Educators who are not directly supervising a unit of CPE within the required three-year period and who wish to remain active in ACPE (i.e. not retired), the following is an explanation of the requirements that must be met. Please note that contract…
Accreditation Portfolio
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Accreditation Portfolio
The ACPE Accreditation Portfolio presents essential components of the ecology of an accredited program for spiritual care education. When completed and maintained, the Portfolio serves as an up-to-date account of a program, as well as its vision and plan for the…
ACPE Related Terms
2020 Accreditation Manual » Definition of Terms for the Accreditation Process » ACPE Related Terms
Educational Terms may be found by clicking here. ACPE Program (Accredited Program): An administrative structure or entity authorized by the ACPE Accreditation Commission to conduct programs of CPE Level I/Level II and Certified Educator CPE. An ACPE accredited program…
Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual
Accounting and Financial Procedures Manual
A Manual of the ACPE Finance and Audit Committee Approved by the Board of Directors; Effective May 2018 Table of Contents Introduction Purpose of Manual Finance and Accounting Responsibilities Budget Annual Dues and Other Fees Reserves Financial Statement…
Requirements for Admission
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Requirements for Admission
An accredited ACPE program may recruit students to apply to its program. ACPE accredited programs are encouraged to develop relationships with local theological schools, seminaries, endorsing bodies, spiritual/values-based orienting system representatives and their…
Bias and Conflict of Interest
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Bias and Conflict of Interest
“Bias” refers to a pre-existing impression or opinion, either positive or negative, about a program, the institution in which it is located, or its staff, which might affect one’s ability to assess accreditation matters objectively. “Conflict of interest” is…
Definition of Terms
Definition of Terms
Click here for the Definition of Terms associated with Accreditation. ACPE Directory – The official ACPE listing of accredited ACPE centers and their designated programs and supervisors; satellite programs that have received a site visit, member seminaries;…
Program Feasibility/Self-Study Requirements
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Program Feasibility/Self-Study Requirements
Policy ACPE requires a feasibility study for applying for provisional accreditation. If seeking Provisional Accreditation from a component site, update materials according to the feasibility study criteria. ACPE requires a self-study for: a program moving from…
Guide for Student Records
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Guide for Student Records
Overview Students own information about them and must know what information is being collected and how it is being used. A student’s information cannot be shared without their written permission. Every ACPE program must publicize an Annual Notice (see template…
Additional Resources for Centers and Educators
2020 Accreditation Manual » Additional Resources for Centers and Educators
Engaging a Short-term Contract Educator Contract ACPE Certified Educator Sample Employment Contract More information: The sample contract is a template for programs to adapt as necessary for their business model, location, etc. The $500 dues reimbursement is…
Phase II
Certification Manual » Part III: The Certification Process » Phase II
Phase II of the New Certification Process is defined by the continued development of the CEC’s portfolio, integrative work, and the demonstration of increasing competence and independence. Throughout this phase, the CEC will, in addition to their work and…
Phase I
Certification Manual » Part III: The Certification Process » Phase I
Phase I of the New Certification Process is defined by the development of the aspirant’s portfolio, the acquisition of knowledge, and demonstration of competence. Throughout this phase, Certified Educator Candidates will, in addition to their work and learning…
Maintaining Your ACPE Certified Educator Credential
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » Maintaining Your ACPE Certified Educator Credential
All ACPE Educators are obligated to the following: Adhering to the ACPE Code of Professional Ethics as attested to by one’s professional peers and constituents through on-going program review. Completing and documenting 50 hours minimum of continuing education…
Policy and Procedure Development for Programs
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs
The following information is intended to provide guidance to programs for developing their policies and procedures. Requirements for Admission Guide for Student Records Clinical Placements and Agreements Educational Placements and Agreements Changes in…
Code of Professional Ethics for Members of ACPE
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » Code of Professional Ethics for Members of ACPE
Maintenance of high standards of ethical conduct is a responsibility shared by all ACPE members. In relationship to those served, ACPE members: affirm and respect the human dignity and individual worth of each person. do not discriminate against anyone because…
Code of Professional Ethics for Members of ACPE
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Code of Professional Ethics for Members of ACPE
Maintenance of high standards of ethical conduct is a responsibility shared by all ACPE members. In relationship to those served, ACPE members: affirm and respect the human dignity and individual worth of each person. do not discriminate against anyone because…
Standard 413 Continuation of Certified Educator Status
Standards Manual » 400 Standards--Certification » Standard 413 Continuation of Certified Educator Status
Preservation of one’s status as ACPE Certified Educator 413.1 adhering to the ACPE Code of Professional Ethics as attested to by one’s professional peers and constituents through on-going program review. 413.2 completing and documenting 50 hours minimum of…
Permission for the Use of a Student’s Clinical Materials
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » Permission for the Use of a Student’s Clinical Materials
Students must give written permission for the use of their clinical materials as well as recorded and/or live observation media pertinent to an ACPE Certified Educator Candidate’s (CEC) educator’s process toward certification as an ACPE Certified Educator or…
Certified Educator CPE
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Certified Educator CPE
Policy and Process The accredited program must submit the Request for Accreditation Review and upload all required materials to the center’s portfolio a minimum of 45 days before the first unit of Certified Educator CPE will commence. Provisionally accredited…
2020 Accreditation Manual
2020 Accreditation Manual
*The new accreditation process took effect January 1, 2020. The standards, policies, and procedures located in this manual replace all previously published materials. Introduction to the Accreditation Process Substantive Updates to the Accreditation Manual Using…
Changes in Programs
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Changes in Programs
Changes in Personnel Policies ACPE Standards require program to maintain faculty composed of persons authorized by ACPE (ACPE Certified Educator) and of sufficient number to fulfill program goals. Programs may not conduct units of CPE or CEC training unless an…
Standard 2 – Curriculum
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations » Standard 2 – Curriculum
A program has an articulated curriculum for its educational programs and demonstrates a continuous process for improvement of its curriculum. Rationale An ACPE program’s curriculum describes the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and accomplishments expected…
Standard 1 – Educational Environment
2020 Accreditation Manual » ACPE Standards and Portfolio Expectations » Standard 1 – Educational Environment
A program has an educational plan that engages its students in a process model of education and clinical method of learning, ensuring an educational environment and clinical population that present appropriate learning opportunities, sites, and placements for student…
Structure for Fees and Units
Certification Manual » Part I: Introduction » C. Certification Process Overview » Structure for Fees and Units
Change in Student Units and Student Unit Fees for Certified Educator Candidates As of January 1, 2019, CEC programs transitioned away from individual units of CPE to a structure that requires yearly enrollment. This means that a CEC that is in the Certification…
Updates to the Manuals
Updates to the Manuals
Any changes to the Manuals will be listed here along with the effective date of the change. 2024 January 22,2024 Professional Ethics Manual Updates Section III Time Limits for Filing Complaints Section XII The Investigative Phase, B2 has been updated 2023 August…
Educational Terms
2020 Accreditation Manual » Definition of Terms for the Accreditation Process » Educational Terms
ACPE related terms may be found by clicking here. Academic Resources: Academic resources shall be reflective of the Center’s curriculum and consistent with the center’s expectations for student learning. Such resources include, but are not limited to:…
Public Information
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Public Information
The Commission will make the following information available to the public via its website and the Accreditation Manual: Each type of accreditation and provisional accreditation it grants The procedures programs must follow in applying for accreditation,…
Review of Supervisory/Educational Competence
Certification Manual » Documents and Other Processes » Review of Supervisory/Educational Competence
The collegial nature of the clinical pastoral education profession requires that practitioners mutually monitor each other’s professional competence and take action when concern about incompetence, impairment, or misconduct arise (See Code of Professional Ethics for…
Required Program Policies
2020 Accreditation Manual » Required Program Policies
An accredited program must include the following policies in their student handbook. While there is room for program specific information, care must be taken so that program policies are in alignment with all ACPE Standards and Policies contained in this manual.…
Requests for Review Postponement
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Requests for Review Postponement
Programs with provisional accreditation or accredited centers may request a one-time, one year postponement of a scheduled accreditation review when one of the following acceptable circumstances has occurred: A program is without an ACPE Certified Educator during the…
Defining a Unit of CPE
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Defining a Unit of CPE
A unit of CPE is comprised of 400 hours. A student that demonstrates achievement of the specified indicators, completes the required 400 hours, and fulfills all local program requirements will be granted credit in the ACPE database. A unit includes a minimum of 100…
End of Phase I Assessment of Competencies
Certification Manual » Part III: The Certification Process » Phase I » End of Phase I Assessment of Competencies
At the end of Phase I, there will be both informal and formal reviews of the CEC’s portfolio. The informal review of the CEC’s portfolio will take place with the CEC’s peer group and will provide the CEC and training educator valuable input and feedback. The…
Standards 407-410 Certification as Associate Certified Educator
Standards Manual » 400 Standards--Certification » Standards 407-410 Certification as Associate Certified Educator
Standard 407 Formal requirements: 407.1 certification as Certified Educator Candidate. 407.2 ACPE membership as a Certified Educator Candidate. 407.3 completion of at least two units of supervised supervision of CPE as a Certfied Educator Candidate. 407.4 approval…
Site Team Member Conflict of Interest Declaration
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Bias and Conflict of Interest » Site Team Member Conflict of Interest Declaration
An electronic version of this declaration must be completed prior to the review of materials for a site visit by all members of the site team. Definitions: “You or Your” refers to the Site Team Member or prospective Site Team Member signing this…
Qualifications and Credentials of Persons Involved in Accreditation Evaluation
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Qualifications and Credentials of Persons Involved in Accreditation Evaluation
The Accreditation Commission is comprised of a chair, chair-elect, 16 ACPE Certified Educators, 2 members of the public, and 1 practitioner. While the commission makes all final decisions about provisional accreditation, accreditation, areas of non-compliance,…
Identified Areas of Non-Compliance
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Commission Actions » Identified Areas of Non-Compliance
When a program is not in compliance with a standard or policy of the Accreditation Commission, the Commission will issue a Letter of Non-Compliance to the center. The letter will include an explanation of the non-compliance, what the program needs to demonstrate to…
Using the Manual
2020 Accreditation Manual » Using the Manual
This manual is designed to help with understanding the Accreditation Process, Standards, and how programs are able to demonstrate compliance. *It is the intention throughout this manual to utilize gender-inclusive language. To the extent possible, the Accreditation…
Clinical Placements and Agreements
2020 Accreditation Manual » Policy and Procedure Development for Programs » Clinical Placements and Agreements
A clinical placement is a site for CPE student(s) to complete some or all of the clinical hours requirement of a unit at a location that is physically separated from the accredited program. Examples of clinical placement sites include a branch of your…
Objectives and Outcomes for Level I/Level II CPE
2020 Accreditation Manual » Supporting Documents » Objectives and Outcomes for Level I/Level II CPE
!As of January 1, 2024, all new units of CPE will be using the REVISED ACPE Outcomes and Indicators. This page is here for those residency programs that are finishing their year with the former outcomes. CPE provides theological and professional education using the…
Standing Commissions
Governance Manual » Article 6: Commissions and Committees » Standing Commissions
Accreditation Section 6.02, Duties. The Accreditation Commission shall implement the procedures on accreditation of CPE centers, clusters, systems, and CPE programs as required and defined by ACPE Standards and make all accreditation decisions for the Association as…
6 Year Site Visit Plan
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Process » Maintenance and Renewal of Accreditation » 6 Year Site Visit Plan
Overview In Year 6 of the Accreditation Cycle, an accredited program will undergo a full portfolio review and a site visit. A program may request, under limited circumstances, a postponement of the review. Criteria for a postponement may be found here. During the…
Complaints Alleging Violations of ACPE Education Standards in Educational Programs
2020 Accreditation Manual » The Accreditation Commission » Complaints Alleging Violations of ACPE Education Standards in Educational Programs
POLICY FOR COMPLAINTS ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF ACPE EDUCATION STANDARDS in EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS As required by the U.S. Department of Education, ACPE has policies for addressing complaints against the Accreditation Commission and complaints against education programs.…