Category Archives: CPE

CPE Policy Change Notice

Date: January 20, 2012
To: All Staff and Supervisors of Bukal Life, as well as prospective CPE trainees.
Fm: Administrator, Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center, Inc.
Cc: Executive Director, Board of Trustees, Bukal Life

Subject: CPE Application Requirements

Effective this date, January 20, 2012, all applications for CPE require submission and acceptance of two forms rather than one. The two forms are:

CPE Application Form: CLICK HERE

CPE Scholarship/Finances Form: CLICK HERE

Application and Finances Forms must be received, reviewed, and accepted prior to the first day of class.

Failure to complete these adequately will result in rejection or delay of acceptance to the program. Failure to meet the terms dilineated in the Financial Application will result in termination from the program or receiving an INCOMPLETE on the unit.

All staff and supervisors are requested to practice and enforce this policy change for future applicants/trainees.

Sincerely,

Robert H. Munson, Th.D.
Administrator, Bukal Life Care & Counseling Center

CPE News– November 2011

Here is a bit of an update:

1. 2011 Batch 3B (Our first Manila group of CPE students) graduated on November 12 with 11 completing their requirements. Congratulations to all!!

2. Our first CPO group began this Monday with 16 trainees here in Baguio.

3. 2011 Batch 4A CPE begins this next Monday (November 21) with three groups here in Baguio led by Becky, Ryan, and Joyce. Best wishes for all.

4. 2012 Batch 1B CPE (Manila) is expected to start some time in January. Stay tuned.

5. 2012 Batch 2A and 2C will begin in March. 2A is our normal Baguio CPE Intensive. 2C will (prayerfully) be our first CPE training group in Bacolod City. Doc Sim hopes to start this at West Negros University.

Article on CPE and Disaster Response training

Please look at this link. It is an article suggesting that CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) is the best preparation for disaster response. This is opposed to the conventional wisdom of the 2-5 day crash training course.
Of course, since CPE is 400 hours of training per unit, it really should be more than a 30-40 hour total time course. Still, would love to hear your thoughts.

ARTICLE

CPE Mid-term Evaluation in Pugo

Hanging Bridge at Pugo Adventure

The CPE 2011 Batch 3A group had its Mid-term evaluation and it R&R day at Pugad (Pugo Adventure). Swimming, eating, fellowshipping, and sharing. Good time had by all.

CPE Batch 4 Coming in November

We are accepting applications for Bukal Life CPE 2011 Batch 4. Batch 4A will be based in Baguio, Batch 4B will be based in Manila. 400 hours of training, supervision, and practical ministry. It is expected to start in the middle of November. It is spread over a longer period of time to accommodate professionals. If you have questions, email us at info@bukallife.org, and fill out an application at Application Form

Annual Board Meeting Part 2. CPE Fees

During the Annual Board Meeting on September 3rd, the following was determined:

There is a need to set a standard fee for all CPE units.

The amount for the 10-12 week program is P15,000. This amount covers tuition and miscellaneous expenses for each of the CPE units: 1, 2, 3, and 4. Among the items it does not cover is food, lodging, and transportation expenses.

The reasons for this are as follows:

1. Previously, so many exceptions and inconsistencies were done with regard to the fees that even the supervisors were not sure of the actual costs.
2. The cost of running the CPE program in 2011 has so far been far higher than the receipts from students.
3. Scholarships were given when the money for the scholarships were not actually available.

With this in mind, the P15,000 fee for tuition and miscellaneous expenses will be consistently applied except where scholarship money is in hand, the trainee is seen to qualify, and the formal approval is given.

CPE New Batch 2011

CPE 2011 Batch 3A (Baguio) and Batch 3B (Manila) began this last weekend. The Baguio group has 3 trainees presently, while the Manila group has 4. Both groups may have 1 or 2 added soon. Combining these with Batch 2 CPE Accelerated that is on-going, we are presently having the largest number of CPE trainees at any time outside of our Normal CPE Intensive season (March-May).

Please support the trainees in prayer as they learn through ministering to those in need.