Clinical Pastoral Education 

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is theological and professional education for ministry. Using pastoral practice, written case studies, individual supervision, relevant reading and seminar participation, students are encouraged to develop caring pastoral relations and skills. Clinical Pastoral Education is designed to encourage and nurture personal and professional growth.

By integrating pastoral care with behavioral sciences, Clinical Pastoral Education enables theological reflection on the human condition so that clearer avenues of ministry and spiritual care can be rendered. The Clinical Pastoral Education Program at The Ohio State University Medical Center is accredited through the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. (ACPE).

• Students in Clinical Pastoral Education at OSU Medical Center benefit from learning at one of most comprehensive health sciences campus in the United States. OSU Medical Center includes a College of Medicine and Public Health, five hospitals, two free-standing research institutes and a network of more than 30 community-based primary and specialty care facilities throughout central Ohio. Our three-part mission of patient care, teaching and research sets us apart as the only academic medical center in the area. In a dynamic setting, students will work with individuals, families and small groups as chaplain interns.
• OSU Medical Center Clinical Pastoral Education learning modalities include:
  • Peer learning relationships and seminars
  • Experiences in spiritual care
  • Professional supervision
  • Selected bibliography
  • Self-reflection and critical feedback

For More Information
Contact: Chaplain Dana Schroeder, M. Div., BCC, Director
Department of Chaplaincy and Clinical Pastoral Education
Phone: (614) 293-8716 or e-mail dana.schroeder@osumc.edu