2005 ACPE STANDARDS & MANUALS: WHAT’S NEW?

1. 2005 ACPESTANDARDS & MANUALS:WHAT’S NEW? Important Changes

2. Similar Format All Manuals • Preface • Part One-Introduction: ACPE mission, and purpose, authority, function of the commission/committee • Part Two-Body of manual (processes, etc.) • Part Three-Glossary • Part Four-Appendices • Other-bolding glossary terms throughout text

3. Standards • Renumbered sections for simplicity (100, 101 vs. 110, 111) • Moved appendices 100-300 (Guidelines for Student Records, Admissions Interviews, Evaluations of Students’ CPE Experience) to Accreditation Manual where they are most relevant

4. Standard 100: 1. Accountability Statement • Maintenance of high standards of ethical conduct is a responsibility shared by all ACPE members and students. • ACPE members agree to adhere to a standard of conduct consistent with the code of ethics established in ACPE standards. Members are required to sign the AccountabilityFor Ethical Conduct Policy Report Form (Appendix 1) and to promptly provide notice to the ACPE Executive Director of any complaint of unethical conduct made against them in a civil, criminal, ecclesiastical, employment or another professionalorganization's forum.

5. Standard 100: 2. “Bridge” from one commission process to another ACPE may invoke an ethics, accreditation or certification review process when a member’s conduct, inside or outside their professional work: • involves an alleged abuse of power or authority, • involves an alleged felony, or • is the subject of civil action or discipline in another forum when any of these impugn the ability of a member to function effectively and credibly as a CPE supervisor, chaplain, or spiritual care provider.

6. “Bridge” Language: e.g., see Certification Manual, II. 1. H • H. If issues pertinent to accreditation or professional ethics arise during a certification review, the review committee chair will document the issue(s) and convey the information to the center and the regional certification chair. The regional certification chair conveys the information to the Commission chair who then forwards the information to the appropriate commission.

7. How many programs do we have?? 2005 Standards specifies that ACPE distinguishes 2 types of CPE programming: CPE (Level I & Level II) and Supervisory CPE • Changed from 2002, Standard 250: “Three types of CPE programs are distinguished in ACPE Standards: Level I CPE, Level II CPE and Supervisory CPE.”

8. 2005 Standard 309 • CPE provides theological and professional education using the clinical method of learning in diverse contexts of ministry. ACPE accredits two types of clinicalpastoral education programs: CPE (Level I/Level II)and Supervisory CPE. ACPE accredited programs provide a progressive learning experience through a two level curriculum.

9. How do we measure progress?Level II = “satisfactorily addressed”Supervisory = “Completion” • Level I curriculum outcomes must be satisfactorily addressed prior to admission to Level II. (i.e., progressing within the program of CPE) • Completion of CPE (Level I/Level II) curriculum outcomes is prerequisite for admission to Supervisory CPE. (i.e., admitted into a new program.)

10. Where is Level I documented? • Standard 311 Outcomes of CPELevel I • The curriculum for CPE Level I addresses the fundamentals of pastoral formation, pastoral competence and pastoral reflection through one or more program units. Satisfactory achievement of Level I outcomes must be documented in the supervisor’s evaluation(s).

11. Beginning Supervisory CPE: the TWO-Step1. Admission to Supervisory Ed 2. Entry into Formal C. Process Admission to Supervisory Education -- Persons interested in supervisory education must be admitted into a program offered by a center accredited by ACPE to offer supervisory education. Each center has its own admission policies, and individuals interested in pursuing certification should contact the center of their choice. 2005 Certification Manual, Policies

12. Entry into Formal “C” Process • Application for admission into an ACPE accredited program of Supervisory CPE • Group consultation on readiness for Supervisory CPE with a professional committee arranged by the proposed training supervisor either BEFORE or AFTER acceptance into a program of Supervisory CPE • Acceptance into the Supervisory CPE program

13. Three Competencies→ Standards → Manuals • Objectives & Outcomes of CPE • Organized under the three areas of competency • pastoral formation • pastoral reflection • pastoral competence from 2002 Standard 240 : “Clinical Pastoral Education includes Pastoral Reflection, Pastoral Formation, and Pastoral Competence; Pastoral Specialization may be offered in some centers.”

14. 314-319 Outcomes of Supervisory CPE Organized under these areas of competency: • pastoral supervisor • theories of supervision • CPE supervision including: √ individual supervision √ group CPE supervision • CPE program design and implementation • pastoral education

15. Standard 400 Certification • Added language related to pre-certification: “Entry into Supervisory CPE requires completion of CPE (Level I & Level II). See ACPE Certification Manual.” • Added language to clarify that certification as Associate Supervisor indicates completion of Supervisory CPE • 406.1 completes the objectives and outcomes of Supervisory CPE.

16. Glossary • Clarified definitions: Professional Advisory Group Member Cultural Humility Ethnic Identity Development

17. Professional Advisory Group (Professional Consultation Committee, etc.) • Group of interdisciplinary professional resource persons used by the ACPE center at regular intervals over time to provide advice and consultation on center and program planning, development and program evaluation. Members of this group are qualified in their fields and knowledgeable about CPE.

18. How often must PCC Meet??Accreditation Manual, Evaluation Criteria • 305.1 The center has an on-going process of consultation with a designated professional • advisory group. • Finding: ____ Yes ____ Partial ____ No • Evaluation Criteria: • The center has a designated professional advisory group that provides consultation (gives feedback and non-binding advice on center operations, goals and program development): • meets at least twice a year as documented in the group's minutes. • participates in on-going program evaluation. • participates in the center’s self study and accreditation preparations. • The student handbook contains a description of how the students interface with the professional advisory group. (page_______).

19. Member • For purposes of the ACPE Standards, individuals holding the class/type membership in ACPE as ACPE Supervisor, Associate Supervisor, Supervisory Candidate, Supervisor on Leave, Retired Supervisor, Clinical Member, Student Affiliate Member, and Retired Member as defined in the ACPE Bylaws.

20. Glossary: MCTF • Cultural humility -- an attitude of respect when approaching people of different cultures, which entails engagement in a process of self-reflection and self-critique requiring an ability to move beyond one’s own biases. • Ethnic Identity -- refers to people who share a common nationality, culture or language. Race refers to differences due to observable physical features, such as skin color, hair type and color, stature, head shape and size, and other facial features. Both are socio-cultural constructs, defined communally and contextually.

21. Standards Appendix • Added Accountability for Ethical Conduct Policy ReportForm • MOVED to Accreditation Man. • Guidelines for Student Records, • Guidelines for Admissions Interviews • Guidelines for Evaluations of Student’s CPE Experience

22. Certification Manual • Part One Introduction • Part Two Certification Process I General Certification Policies II Review for Certification III General Policies for Written Materials- requirements for all written materials IV Workbook for Certification Processes- organized as steps in process • Part Three Glossary • Part Four Appendices

23. Part Two, I.C. General Certification Policies • c. Primary Training Supervisor Consultation --After each appearance of a supervisory student for readiness consultation the primary trainingsupervisor for the student, or a student-approved supervisor’s designee, will consult with the committee.

24. Part Two, IV Workbook for Certification Processes • Organized as steps in process, with checklists of required materials • A. 1. a. Pre-certification: Readiness Consultation-added 4 quarter requirement for entry into supervisory education • E. 3. c. iii. Associate Supervisor Certification-required to send entire set of position papers to all review committee members; currently sending only to presenter with introductory page, preface and summation of evaluators’ comments to all review committee members

25. Part Two, IV Workbook for Certification Processes cont’d • H.1.b. Continuation of ACPE Supervisor status-added statement about new Emergency Removal of Credentials policy • K. Reciprocity-added policy/procedure for reciprocity; not previously in manual though Standards referred to procedure being in Certification Manual

26. MCTF: History Paper • personal history paper showing awareness of how student’s: • personal/cultural history shapes the practice of ministry; • strengths and weaknesses will impact the process of • supervision; and religious development has been integrated with self understanding. *

27. MCTF Theory Papers • Theology: “How does the Candidate understand the interplay between the Candidate’s cultural context and theological formation?” • Personality: “How does ethnic identity development inform the Candidate’s supervisory practice? • Education: “What is the Candidate’s understanding of how culture influences the educational process?”

28. Appendices • Added Ethics Accountability Policy Report Form (required before one can meet committee for Candidacy and for Reciprocity) • Revised CPE Unit Evaluation Form (also placed in Accreditation Manual so both have similar form; required for use by those in supervisory certification process; sample for use by centers) • Added Appeal of Certification Decision(s) and Consultation ReportForm

29. Processing Complaints of Ethics Violations • Name changed to reflect purpose of the manual • Professional Ethics Commission will have a separate Policy and Procedure Manual

30. Part Four Appendices • Added Emergency Suspension of Credentials Policy • Moved Section XVII Records Maintenance to appendix • Removed Suggested Form- Notification complaint has been filed-new form to be included in Commission training materials • Revised Summary of Time Lines to clarify current/added time frames

31. Accreditation Manual • Part One Introduction -as in other manuals • Part Two ACPE Accreditation √ description of accreditation through ACPE, e.g. authorization of centers and programs, types centers (system, free standing, institution sponsored) √ stages (Candidacy and Accredited Member)

32. Part Two ACPE Accreditation I Accreditation Policies I. C– Cluster: -- non-accredited voluntary alliance of three or more accredited ACPE centers in a specific geographic area; may include other educational institutions located in same area. II Workbook-Preparing for Accreditation; Applying for Accreditation; /Maintaining Accredited Member Status √ Table of Processes followed by each process in a separate section √ organized section for each process into policies, steps, and, where applicable, a checklist of requirements √ added statement about receiving letter of good financial standing from ACPE and region, where appropriate (invoice and fee for Candidacy)

33. Accreditation cont’d • Part Three Glossary • Part Four Appendices Organized in two sections: √ Forms √ Guidelines, policies and procedures

34. Accreditation Appendices • Revised Follow Up Evaluation of a Unit of CPE to optional form CPE Unit Evaluation to be consistent with form (required) in Certification Manual • Replaced Analysis of Student Population form with new Report of Student CompletionRates and Achievements • Replaced Sample Policies, Procedures and Documents with Guide to Developing CenterPolicies and Procedures

35. Accreditation Appendices • Consolidated Accreditation Process Evaluation Part I and Part II into one form • Replaced Site Visit Checklist with Accreditation Review Criteria (for use by site visitors and center preparing for review) • Revised Accreditation Face Sheet so list of attachments now appears in checklists in the “workbook” section of the manual

36. Accreditation Appendices Deleted: • Accreditation Worksheet • Worksheet for Accreditation Expenses • Satellite System, Center, How do I know (clarified with information in text) • Guide to the Approval of Satellite Programs (clarified with information in text) • Five Year Review Checklist (information in workbook section of manual) • Five Year Review Process Timeline

37. Accreditation Appendices Added: • Policy on ACPE Accreditation Records • Appeal of Accreditation Adverse Decision (s) and Consultation Report Form

38. Accreditation Appendices Moved from Standards: • Guidelines for Student Records • Guidelines for Admissions Interviews • Guidelines for Evaluation of Students’ CPE Experience

39. Accreditation Appendices Moved to Commission Policy and Procedure Manual: • Site Visit Report Part I and Part II • Regional Reviewer Report • Presenter’s Reports • Accreditation Check List (revised to include only regional accreditation committee chair portion; check list for centers-at top of current form-incorporated into checklists in workbook section of manual • Five Year Review Preliminary and Final Reports