North Texas
Our program has trained more than 1,000 clergy of different faith traditions from numerous denominations and across the globe
Clinical Pastoral Education is offered at Baylor University Medical Center – Dallas and Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth. The Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. accredits both programs.
Both programs offer residency, single units (Fall and Spring Extended, Summer Intensive), and a certified educator candidate program. Our residency and single units are structured in small groups and individual supervision, which are led by ACPE certified educators.
As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 53 hospitals, more than 1,300 access points, more than 7,100 active physicians, more than 59,000 team members and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.
CPE program in Fort Worth
With its unique ties to the Episcopal tradition, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth has a history of clinical pastoral education. In its early days, Chaplain Maneikis invited seminarians to observe the chaplain and learn skills under his tutelage. This same spirit of mentorship has been inherited by the current pastoral care staff that fosters education for the CPE students.
Our program was granted accreditation by ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education (ACPE) in May 2013. In 2019, the CPE Residency opened as part of the leadership vision to transform Baylor Scott & White – Fort Worth into a teaching institution.
The hospital is a few minutes from two seminaries, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Brite Divinity School, encouraging our program's continued expansion. CPE Fort Worth parallels the growth of its clinical and urban surroundings, now having three residency positions and averaging six internships a year, along with clinical placements in Grapevine, Irving, and Waxahachie.
Single unit
Three internship programs are offered throughout the year: Fall Extended (19 weeks), Spring Extended (19 weeks) and Summer Intensive (10 weeks). The extended internships are designed for part-time students and require a commitment of 20 hours per week of combined class and clinical time. The summer intensive unit requires a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.
The internship units focus on the introduction to spiritual care. The learning environment includes both the clinical experience and the peer group process. Under the coordination and mentorship of a professional chaplain, the clinical experience at Baylor Scott & White – Fort Worth allows students to delve deeper into the areas of transplant, women's health, oncology, cardiology, and palliative care. The peer group process consists of verbatim seminars, interpersonal relationship group processes, didactic seminars, and reading/skills seminars.
CPE program in Dallas
Clinical Pastoral Education at Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC), part of Baylor Scott & White Health, was created in 1974 and serves the diverse downtown Dallas urban area. BUMC is a designated Trauma 1 hospital that exposes all students to crises. In addition, BUMC is within minutes from two seminaries, Dallas Theological Seminary and SMU Perkins School of Theology.
ACPE accredits our program: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education, and is recognized by the United States Department of Education to accredit programs of Clinical Pastoral Education. BUMC offers single units, a residency program, and an ACPE certified educator training program.
Since 1974, we have trained more than 1,500 spiritual care providers through our CPE programs, including single units, residency, and CEC. We offer a yearly seminar for DFW area 2nd-year students and BSWH professional chaplains to prepare them for board certification through the Association of Professional Chaplaincy. In addition, each one of our ACPE certified educator candidates has successfully completed the program and gone on to serve as Managers and Directors in other CPE programs and ACPE leadership roles.
Single unit
Three single units are offered throughout the year: Fall Extended (19 weeks), Spring Extended (19 weeks) and Summer Intensive (10 weeks). The single units are designed for part-time students and require a commitment of 20 hours per week of combined class and clinical time. The summer intensive unit requires a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week.
The single units focus on the introduction to spiritual care. The learning environment includes both the clinical experience and the peer group process. Under the coordination and mentorship of their preceptor (a professional chaplain), the clinical experience at BUMC allows students to delve deeper into the areas of transplant, mother-child health, oncology, cardiology, general medicine, neurology, rehabilitation, and palliative care. The peer group process consists of verbatim seminars, interpersonal relationship group processes, didactic seminars, and reading/skills seminars.
How to apply
Apply to the Dallas CPE program
- Step 1 - Fill out the application form
- Step 2 - Submit the application via email to BUMCCPE@BSWHealth.org
- Step 3 - Click the "Pay here" button to submit the $30 non-refundable application fee
Dallas payments
Apply to the Fort Worth CPE program
- Step 1 – Fill out the application form
- Step 2 – Submit application via email – AllSaintsCPE@BSWHealth.org
- Step 3 – Click the "Pay Here" button to submit the $30 non-refundable application fee
Fort Worth payments
Stipend and benefits
- 1st Year Residency - $43,888 Stipend + Benefits + 20 Days of PTO
- 2nd Year Residency - $45,760 Stipend + Benefits +20 Days of PTO
- Internship – Clinical Hours Stipend is $15.00 per hour
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Contact us
Baylor University Medical Center
Roberts Hospital
3500 Gaston Ave.
Dallas, TX 75246
Fort Worth
Bicri N. Hernandez, MDiv
Chaplain | ACPE Certified Educator
Manager of Western Region CPE Programs
1400 8th Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Office: 817.922.1724
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center
1400 8th Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76104