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A minimum of four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is required for certification with the National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC). These units can be from programs accredited by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops/Commission on Certification and Accreditation (USCCB/CCA), the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE), or the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education (CAPPE/ACPEP). Equivalency for one unit of CPE may be considered. (Standard 301.4)
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Commission on Certification and Accreditation (USCCB/CCA) serves as an accrediting agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, establishes accreditation standards, policies, and procedures, and accredits quality ministry formation programs that prepare people for ministry. The USCCB/CCA also establishes and approves certification standards and procedures for the certification of specialized ecclesial ministers by arch/dioceses and organizations.
Click here to view the 2011 USCCB/CCA Directory (PDF)
The Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE) is a multicultural, multifaith organization devoted to providing education and improving the quality of ministry and pastoral care offered by spiritual caregivers of all faiths through the clinical educational methods of Clinical Pastoral Education.
www.acpe.edu/DirectoriesRegions.html
CAPPE/ACPEP is a national multifaith organization which is committed to the professional education, certification and support of people involved in pastoral care and pastoral counselling. We provide educational programs for lay persons and clergy who are preparing to become chaplains, pastoral counsellors, ministers, priests, or community based pastoral care workers. We also provide education and certification for supervisors and specialists.
