Clinical Pastoral Education
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is an interfaith and interreligious spiritual education designed for individuals who want to learn and practice effective skills as spiritual care respondents. As an accredited center of the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, our CPE program at UNC Health Rex teaches students to hone spiritual care skills on various categories: Spiritual Formation and Integration, Awareness of Self and Others, Relational Dynamics, Spiritual Care Interventions, and Professional Development.
Meeting these ACPE Outcomes and Indicators will prepare future spiritual care respondents to be well-equipped and function within professional settings whether they are located in secular contexts or religious-based environments.
If you are interested in our CPE program, please APPLY HERE
UNC Health Rex is accredited by ACPE to offer:
CPE (Internship)
Program: Extended 2024 - 2025
Dates: September 3, 2024 – May 2, 2025
Positions available: 6
Salary: Hourly pay
Benefits: On-call meal tickets, pharmacy and meal discounts, free parking
Applications received until: July 31, 2024
Program: Summer 2025
Dates: May 27 – August 8, 2025
Positions available: 6
Benefits: On-call meal tickets, pharmacy and meal discounts, free parking
Salary: Hourly Pay
Applications received until: April 30, 2025
- NOTE for all internship programs:
Tuition $450.00
All are paid positions
No application fee
Program: Extended 2025 - 2026
Dates: September 2, 2025 – May 1, 2026
Positions available: 6
Salary: Hourly pay
Benefits: On-call meal tickets, pharmacy and meal discounts, free parking
Applications received until: July 31, 2025
Program: Summer 2026
Dates: May 26– August 7, 2026
Positions available: 6
Benefits: On-call meal tickets, pharmacy & meal discounts, free parking
Salary: Hourly pay
Applications received until: April 30, 2026
CPE (Residency)
Level II addresses advanced competencies and issues of pastoral function, pastoral reflection and pastoral integration. A pastoral specialization may be offered at this level.
Program: Residency 2024 – 2026
Dates: Dates: July 22, 2024 – June 6, 2026
Positions available: 6, part-time
Tuition: $450.00 for the first unit; $250.00 for each subsequent unit
Salary: Yes
Benefits: Eligible for health and dental insurance, on-call meal tickets, pharmacy and meal discounts, free parking
Applications reviewed starting: September 2023
Note: We are no longer reviewing applications for this position.
Program: Certified Education Candidate (formerly Supervisory CPE)
Dates: On-going
Positions available: 1
Tuition: $1000 per year
Salary: Yes
Benefits: Eligible for health and dental insurance, on-call meal tickets, pharmacy and meal discounts, free parking
Applications received until: N/A
Note: We are not currently reviewing applications for this position.
Certified Education Student (formerly Supervisory CPE)
Supervisory CPE addresses the development of competence in the art, theory, and practice of pastoral supervision.
Dates: On-going
Certified Education Student (formerly Supervisory CPE)
Dates: On-going
Positions available: 1
Tuition: $1000 per year
Salary: Yes
Benefits: Eligible for health and dental insurance, on-call meal tickets,
pharmacy and meal discounts, free parking
Applications received until: N/A
Note: Currently unavailable
Requirements:
- Completed ACPE supervisory CPE application
- Completion of four prior units of CPE
- On-site interview with UNC Health Rex ACPE certified educators
