The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.

ACPE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION

The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE) was established in 1967 through the merger of four groups: The Institute of Pastoral Care, Inc.; The Council for Clinical Training, Inc.; the Association of Clinical Pastoral Educators; and the certification and accreditation functions of the Lutheran Council in the USA. ACPE carries on the commitment of these organizations to advance clinical pastoral education (CPE) as experience-based theological education. Today, ACPE enjoys national and international recognition as an educational organization for its work in setting standards, accrediting CPE centers and programs, and certifying supervisors in clinical pastoral education.

 

To see a roster of the members of the ACPE Accreditation Commission, go to the Leadership page. Contact infomation via e-mail addresses is available on that page.

To see a list of upcoming Periodic Review Dates by Region go to the Accreditation Dates page. This page will be updated twice a year after the Accreditation Commission has met.

The Accreditation manual is the official guide to the process of accreditation of clinical pastoral education centers and program s through ACPE. It is designed to assist centers in understanding, planning for and engaging in the ACPE accreditation process.

A summary of 2007 Accreditation Actions are available for you to read and review:

Spring 2007 Accreditation Actions (As of May 5, 2007)

Fall 2007 Accreditation Actions (As of October 23, 2007)

 

The Accreditation manual is configured in the Adobe Acrobat Reader format with the file extension "PDF". You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader to read a ".PDF" file. See the link below if you need a free download of this program. All materials are copyrighted by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. To access other ACPE manuals, visit our Manuals page.

2005 MANUAL:

2005 ACCREDITATION MANUAL
APPENDICES IN MICROSOFT WORD :
Appendix 1 - Accreditation Review Request
Appendix 2 - Accreditation Face Sheet
Appendix 3 - Accreditation Questionnaire
Appendix 4 - Annual Center Report , Threshold Report
Appendix 5 - Changes in Centers and Programs
Appendix 6 - Sample CPE Program Evaluation
Appendix 7 - CPE Allunmi(ae) Questionaire
Appendix 8 - Sample Report of Student Completion Rates
Appendix 9 - Annual Summary of Continuing Education Hours
Appendix 10 - Guide to Developing Center Policies & Procedures
Appendix 11 - Requirements for Student Handbook
Appendix 12 - Guidelines for Student Records
Appendix 13 - Guidelines for Admissions Interviews
Appendix 14 - Guidelines for Evaluation of Students' CPE Experience
Appendix 15 - Policy on ACPE Accreditation Records
Appendix 16 - Accreditation Process Evaluation
Appendix 17 - Appeal of Adverse Accreditation Decision(s)
Appendix 18 - Appeal of Adverse Decision Consultation Form
Appendix 19 - Accreditation Review Criteria

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES:

Accreditation Policy and Procedures Manual
Policy for Complaints Against the Accreditation Commission
Policy for Complaints Alleging Violations of Standards in Educational Programs

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