Clinical Pastoral Education through the ACPE Center based at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania* Philadelphia, PA CPE at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania began with a single student in 1978. Since that time, hundreds of men and women have completed CPE units here. These men and women, like the institution they serve, are a culturally rich and diverse group representing more than 14 different denominations. The University of Pennsylvania is now truly poised to be able to unite two great educational missions: the bedside training of both the physician and the pastor toward the healing of their common patient and parishioner. The University of Pennsylvania Health System is nationally accredited through ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education, in Decatur, Georgia, to offer training in Pastoral Care and Supervisory Education. These programs are conducted at a variety of sites, and provide diverse opportunities for students. The Clinical Pastoral Education Manager is Betty White, who may be contacted at betty.white@uphs.upenn.edu or 215-615-0988.  Current CPE Openings  CPE: Program Overview  Informal Perspectives on CPE and Careers in Chaplaincy  Ralph Taylor Award for Leadership of Inclusive Worship  Application Procedures  Reference Form ----------------------------------------------------------  Building Map & Directions to the HUP Department  Mission Statement of the Department of Pastoral Care   *NOTE: This page pertains to CPE programs accredited through the ACPE center at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, covering CPE activity also at Pennsylvania Hospital and the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, all in Philadelphia. However, the University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine) also encompasses Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA, and the Princeton HealthCare System in Princeton, NJ, which are accredited separately within the ACPE. For information on those programs, see the Lancaster and Princeton websites.