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George Fitchett1, Alexander Tartaglia2, Kevin Massey3
1a Department of Religion , Health, and Human Values, Rush University Medical Center , Chicago , Illinois , USA.
Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy
|September 12, 2015
Summary
Many Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) programs are not fully integrating chaplaincy certification competencies into their curricula. Most CPE supervisors believe incorporating these competencies should be a requirement for better chaplain training.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Professional Chaplaincy Training
- Competency-Based Education
Background:
- Professional chaplains are vital in patient-centered care.
- Questions arise regarding the adequacy of current professional chaplaincy education.
- Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is a key training modality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the extent to which CPE residency programs incorporate chaplaincy certification competencies into their curricula.
- To gauge CPE supervisors' opinions on mandating the use of these competencies.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to CPE supervisors from 26 recently re-accredited, stipended CPE residency programs.
- Data collected focused on the integration of chaplaincy certification competencies within program curricula.
Main Results:
- 38% of surveyed CPE programs substantively engaged with certification competencies.
- 38% of programs introduced competencies without substantive integration.
- 23% of programs did not mention the competencies.
- 59% of supervisors favored requiring competency engagement; 15% opposed it.
Conclusions:
- There is a need for greater integration of chaplaincy certification competencies in CPE curricula.
- Enhanced engagement with competencies can improve chaplaincy education and effectiveness in healthcare.
- Supervisor consensus leans towards making competency integration a requirement.
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