New Sessions Forming Now!
Spring 2025: January 13 – June 27, 2025
Application Due: November 15, 2024
Eden has partnered with Sankofa CPE Center, LLC to offer an Innovative Program offering virtual, accredited CPE Training for academic credit.
Why CPE with Eden?
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- Accredited ACPE Unit (1)
- Accredited Academic Credits (3)
- Convenient – use of your own clinical setting and the class meets online at an agreed upon time and date
- Community Focused – CPE looks different outside of a hospital setting
- Digital Connections – meet with people though the phone or on Zoom
- Social Justice Oriented – exploring spiritual care for those in the midst of social justice issues or those leading social justice movements
All interested persons are encouraged to read through the following criteria, and apply soon!
You must meet the following criteria to enroll in this course:
- Have or secure a clinical placement such as a church or non-profit organization where you will provide spiritual care.
- Be an enrolled Master level or Doctoral level student at Eden OR
- Be an enrolled Credit Non-Degree Student.
- Students can apply to be a Credit Non-Degree utilizing the Credit Non-Degree Application.
You must complete the following steps to be considered for the CPE Course/1 Unit of CPE:
- New Students apply to Eden as a Credit Non-Degree student
- Complete the forms linked within the Credit Non-Degree/CPE Checklist found upon completion of the Eden Credit Non-Degree application
- ACPE Use of Clinical Materials Consent Form
- Clinical Placement Agreement
- Educational Agreement for Training
- ACPE Background Check
- CPE Payment Agreement
- Interview with CPE Program Director
- Upon notification and approval of background check, Apply and pay for Liability Insurance at (proof of insurance is required prior to the start of class). The cost is $41.00 paid directly to Liability Insurance provider.
Semester Charge for ACPE Program
| Item | Amount |
| Eden 3 Credit Course Fee (3 credits @ $775/credit) | $2,325.00 |
| ACPE Program Fee (level I) | $2,500.00 |
| Background Check Fee | $50.00 |
| Total Charged to Student Account | $4,875.00 |
| Liability Insurance Fee (third-party provider)* | $41.00 |
| Total Cost of CPE Program | $4,916.00 |
* Paid directly to provider of Liability Insurance.
PAYMENT IN FULL FOR ACPE COURSES ARE DUE BY THE END OF THE COURSE AND BEFORE FINAL ASSESSMENT SUBMITTED.
Please note: Your balance must be paid in full to receive final grades and enroll in the following semester courses. Furthermore, no certificates, completion statement or documents will be released until the balance is paid in full.
At a time when communities are suffering from racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, political unrest, and economic decline, Eden Theological Seminary has partnered with the Sankofa CPE Center to bring ACPE Accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in a virtual format to a wider community where a diverse group of Chaplains are needed.
Need more information? Reach out to Eden’s Interim Director of Admissions and Financial Aid,
Dana McNamara, by email: [email protected] or by phone: 314-918-2642.
