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Clinical Pastoral Educator

Description

Directs Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) and other chaplain professional training programs. Screens students for selection. Develops curriculum, trains students, and consults with student's commanders and chaplain supervisors on plans for professional development. Conducts interdisciplinary training with other military and civilian agencies. Advises installation chaplain and training steering committees on professional accreditation requirements. Represents installation at regional and national professional training conferences.

Core Skills

  • curriculum design and development
  • adult learning and instructional design
  • program management
  • training needs analysis
  • classroom and seminar instruction
  • mentoring and coaching
  • interdisciplinary collaboration
  • policy interpretation and implementation
  • accreditation and compliance management
  • stakeholder communication
  • data-driven program evaluation
  • conflict resolution
  • strategic planning
  • report writing and documentation
  • public speaking and presentation

Common Certifications

  • CPTD
  • Board Certified Chaplain (BCC)
  • SHRM-CP

Civilian Career Paths

  • CHAPLAINCY
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • ADMINISTRATION

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Data sourced from official Army publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.