Mayo School of Health Sciences Clinical Pastoral Education Internship Rochester, Minnesota www.mayo.edu
Clinical Pastoral Education Internship PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Internship Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester is an 11-week intensive program during the summer. It begins the first week of June, and continues into the middle of August. Interns in clinical pastoral education are most often seminarians or graduate-level theology students who have completed at least one or two years of theological education. ACCREDITATION The Clinical Pastoral Education programs at Mayo Clinic in Rochester are accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Commission on Certification and Accreditation. Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. 1549 Clairmont Road, Suite 103 Decatur, Georgia 30033 (404) 320-1472 acpe@acpe.edu USCCB Commission on Certification and Accreditation 3211 South Lake Drive, Suite 317 St. Francis, Wisconsin 53235-3702 (414) 486-0139 usccbcca@execpc.com These accrediting agencies have authorized the Mayo Clinic s hospitals in Rochester, (i.e., Rochester Methodist Hospital and Saint Marys Hospital) to carry on training programs under their auspices. The programs undergo annual evaluations and an intensive reaccreditation process regularly. Mayo Clinic s Clinical Pastoral Education Program is accredited to offer Level I and Level II ACPE training. Mayo Clinic is also accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission. Higher Learning Commission 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602-2504 (800) 621-7440 (312) 263-0456 Fax: (312) 263-7462 www.ncacihe.org 1
FACILITIES Students in Mayo School of Health Sciences Clinical Pastoral Education programs learn and practice at Rochester Methodist Hospital and Saint Marys Hospital, both part of the Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester. GRADUATION AND CERTIFICATION When you successfully complete the Clinical Pastoral Education Internship Program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, School of Health Sciences. Those students who complete the internship are eligible to apply for accredited clinical pastoral education residencies, including the Mayo Clinic program. HOURS For the majority of the classroom instruction, your learning schedule will include eight-hour days, five days per week. Interns work with Mayo Chaplain Services staff to provide on-call ministry for the inpatient and outpatient services of Mayo Clinic. You will participate in all service shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekend on-call coverage. Worship and preaching opportunities are part of the weekend schedule. CLASS SIZE Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits six students to its Clinical Pastoral Education Internship Program. Therefore, class sizes and clinical groups are small and one-on-one instruction is provided. Curriculum The Clinical Pastoral Education Internship Program offers you the opportunity to gain experience ministering in a hospital setting, and to increase awareness of how personal issues may influence performance in ministry. CLINICAL Significant time is devoted to pastoral assessment and the formation of a professional identity as a pastor in a clinical setting. Internship program components include: Daily small-group participation and learning Weekly individual supervision 2
Daily opportunities for pastoral ministry on patient units On-call clinical experiences Daily opportunities for interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration Teaching, preaching and faith community leadership experiences DIDACTIC Clinical presentations, seminars and small group discussions are integral parts of the Clinical Pastoral Education Internship. Lectures and seminars are given by staff chaplains and supervising chaplains, as well as interdisciplinary guest faculty. One or two didactic seminars are given each week. Curriculum topics are determined by student interest and need. Past topics have included: Ethical reflection Advanced directives Post-traumatic stress disorder Hope and the future Pediatric ministry Gerontology Evaluating couples for pastoral counseling Family systems GRADING OR EVALUATION Mayo School of Health Sciences uses student evaluative tools that include: Clinical reflections Demonstration of skills Self-assessment exercises Faculty feedback Evaluation of the ministry experience occurs during group sessions. Each week interns summarize their learning in writing and review their observations with their supervisor. At mid-quarter and final evaluations, students and supervisors conduct written appraisals. Ample opportunity is given for interns to evaluate progress on their learning goals. Our system of evaluation provides students and faculty with a comprehensive look at individual performance, allowing students who are experiencing academic difficulty to be directed to appropriate support resources, including tutoring programs and counseling opportunities. 3
CIRRICULUM ENHANCEMENTS Mayo School of Health Sciences is committed to developing and maintaining the very best education programs. Changes may be made to the curriculum and other aspects of this program as necessary to assure the highest-quality training. Faculty TEACHING FACULTY The Clinical Pastoral Education programs at Mayo Clinic in Rochester draw primary program faculty from certified supervisors credentialed by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education and the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. The adjunct faculty also includes staff chaplains in the Department of Chaplain Services and presenters from Mayo Clinic s clinical, scientific and technical staffs. They are chosen for their commitment to teaching as well as clinical practice and/or research. Mayo Clinic is a large academic medical center with numerous renowned clinical instructors. Many faculty have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their field. You will have direct access to these individuals throughout your training. This allows you the opportunity to learn directly from some of today s best clinical pastoral education practitioners. VISITING PROFESSORS/LECTURERS A hallmark of higher education excellence is the breadth and depth of information and experience provided students by the faculty and visiting experts. Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic to lecture on their areas of medical, health care and scientific expertise each year. As a student of Mayo School of Health Sciences, you are encouraged to attend all conferences, lectures and seminars prepared for students, residents, fellows and consulting staff. 4
Admissions PREREQUISITES Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) interns are most often seminarians or graduate-level theology students who have completed at least one or two years of theological education. To apply to the Clinical Pastoral Education Internship Program, you must have successfully completed (or be in the process of completing) a master s degree in theology, divinity or a pastoral field. You also must: Have ecclesiastical endorsement Show motivation for clinical pastoral education training and for health-care ministry Have clearly defined educational objectives for the experience Have emotional stability and physical stamina POLICIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following Mayo School of Health Sciences policies affect applications and admissions to its programs: English fluency Fluency in written and spoken English is essential to succeed in the program and to ensure patient safety. If English is a second language, you must be able to demonstrate fluency. Satisfactory performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language examination or the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency must be documented as proof of fluency. Your test results must be less than two years old. Immunization record For the protection of patients, interns and employees, and in compliance with state regulations, Mayo Clinic requires interns to be properly immunized. You must show proof of the following immunizations before you begin a program at Mayo School of Health Sciences: Tuberculin test in the past six months Varicella, rubella and rubeola immunity Up-to-date diphtheria and tetanus shots Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declaration Documentation of vaccinations must be provided to Mayo Employee Health Service prior to the start of class. 5
Health status Prospective interns will undergo a health review at Mayo Clinic and will have the opportunity to update or receive the required tests and immunizations cited above. More information about the health review will be provided after you have been offered a program appointment. Acceptance to the program is dependent upon successful completion of the health review. Medical insurance Interns must have medical insurance coverage during their program. Evidence of medical coverage must be provided when your educational program begins. Background check Prospective interns must pass a criminal background check and/or drug screening required by state laws, prior to enrollment to Mayo School of Health Sciences. Intern responsibilities Mayo School of Health Sciences interns are expected to attend all scheduled classes, examinations and assigned clinical rotations unless absence is approved. Interns are required to exhibit professional and ethical conduct at all times. Interns must attend all scheduled group sessions, including regular CPE groups, as well as additionally scheduled didactic sessions. All program participants are expected to be responsible and committed chaplains. In addition: Interns are expected to maintain endorsement or approval from their denomination. Interns are expected to abide by all policies of Mayo Clinic, as well as the Department of Chaplain Services. Equal opportunity Mayo School of Health Sciences upholds all federal and state laws that preclude discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disabilities or veteran s status. Technical Standards Mayo School of Health Sciences accepts interns who are highly qualified for its programs. To be considered for admittance you should exhibit 6
strong qualifications for the health profession you wish to pursue. Applicants to programs must possess the following general qualities: Critical thinking skills Sound judgment Emotional stability and maturity Empathy for others Physical and mental stamina Ability to learn and function in a variety of settings You must be able to perform the essential functions of the profession and meet the standards of the program. Interns seeking exceptions to these standards or reasonable accommodations should initiate their request with the program s director. Application Process POSITIONS Six to eight students are accepted on a competitive basis each year to the Clinical Pastoral Education Internship. The program begins the first week of June and continues into the middle of August. HOW TO APPLY There is no annual fixed application deadline. Step 1: please submit the following materials: 1. A completed ACPE Application for Clinical Pastoral Education 2. An autobiographical statement 3. A description of the development of your spiritual life 4. A description of your work history 5. A description of an incident in which you were called to help 6. A description of your expectations of this program 7. Copies of all self-evaluations and supervisor evaluations from any previously completed CPE programs Please send the required materials in one envelope to: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Mayo School of Health Sciences 200 First Street SW Siebens Building, 11 Rochester, MN 55905 7
Step 2: If you are considered for an appointment, you will be asked to visit Mayo Clinic in Rochester for a personal interview with the program director. An interview will not be arranged until your application file is complete. Step 3: Appointment letters are mailed approximately one week after the interview. Your reply is expected within two weeks of receiving an appointment letter. Your appointment to the program is dependent upon successful completion of the health review and background check. Tuition & Financial Aid PROGRAM COSTS If you accept a position in one of the Mayo Clinical Pastoral Education programs, you will need to indicate your acceptance with a letter and a $200 deposit, which is applied toward your tuition. Tuition for Clinical Pastoral Education Internship is $450. You are responsible for providing your living accommodations and transportation. FINANCIAL AID Mayo School of Health Sciences offers financial incentives for students to participate in some of its health sciences training programs. For other programs, scholarships, grants and low-interest loans are available for those who demonstrate financial need. The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Student Financial Aid Office can provide more details about financial aid or incentives. In addition, you may hold outside employment during the program, if it does not conflict with class or study time. 8
Clinical Pastoral Education Career Overview FIELD DESCRIPTION A hospital chaplain, as a representative of a religious tradition, uses the insights and principles of psychology, religion, spirituality and theology in working with individuals, couples, families and groups to achieve wholeness and health. A chaplain, lay or ordained, provides spiritual support and pastoral care to patients and their families. All chaplains are willing to support and encourage people of all religious faiths. The counseling they provide includes crisis intervention, grief ministry, family support counseling, presurgical and postsurgical counseling, worship leadership and preaching, religious sacramental ministry, staff counseling and support and education. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Clinical pastoral services are offered in many settings. In hospitals, mental health facilities, correctional institutions, children s hospitals, and nursing homes, a chaplain ministers to individuals, families and small groups. Clinical pastoral counseling may be done in any setting where ministry happens. Many centers with innovative approaches to ministry are being established as congregational- or community-based models in connection with local churches. Available jobs are advertised in chaplaincy trade publications and are available nationwide. Competition for positions will vary with the number of qualified candidates and depends on the denominations and geographic regions. EARNING POTENTIAL The average salary for a staff chaplain is approximately $40,000. Heads of large chaplaincy departments can earn around $52,000. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Visit the following Web sites to learn more about the rewarding field of clinical pastoral education: Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) (www.acpe.edu) United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Commission on Certification and Accreditation (www.usccb.org) National Association of Catholic Chaplains (www.nacc.org) 9
Program Contacts For more information about the Clinical Pastoral Education programs at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, please contact: Roger Ring, Clinical Pastoral Education Program Director (507) 266-7275 Fax: (507) 266-7882 E-mail: cpeprogram@mayo.edu or Kate Ray, Enrollment and Student Services Director (507) 284-3678 (800) 626-9041 Fax: (507) 284-0656 E-mail: mshsenrollment@mayo.edu Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Mayo School of Health Sciences Siebens Medical Education Building 11 200 First Street SW Rochester, MN 55905 You can also request more information on education programs offered by Mayo School of Health Sciences. 10
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