Patient Counseling Programs
Intern Certificate Program
Curriculum Structure
The Intern Certificate is designed to meet the outcomes of Level I Clinical
Pastoral Education (formerly Introductory Clinical Pastoral Education). This certificate is granted upon the
satisfactory completion of *PATC 515 or an approved equivalency of courses completed in no more than two
consecutive semesters. Programs are offered in the fall, spring and summer semesters. Final granting of the
Intern Certificate requires an oral review with the faculty demonstrating completion of outcomes (as described
in the ACPE Standards)
for Level I Clinical Pastoral Education.
| *PATC 515 Basic Patient Counseling: |
| Semester course; 7 lecture hours; 300 clocked clinical hours; 9 credits.
Provides an intensive course of study toward the development of pastoral skills in the hospital context.
Assigns students to selected clinical areas with faculty supervision. Utilizes group process and individual
supervision for the review of clinical material. |
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