Supervised Pastoral Education in a Correctional Setting Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility

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   A style of education for ministry that brings together
   

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  Professional religious leaders
  
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  Theological Students
  
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  Others interested in ministry
  

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   A comprehensive approach to personal growth and the development of professional skills for greater competence in the practice of the ministry
   

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  Doing and reflecting upon their ministry
  
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  Participating with other disciplines
  
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  Interacting with each other
  
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  Relating their experience to their personal understanding of theology
  

All programs in Supervised Pastoral Education (SPE) are conducted according to the standards of the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) and are recognized for academic credit by the theological colleges associated with the Association, and by many others across Canada and the United States.

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  In one period of eleven or twelve continuous weeks of full-time training;
  
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  In a period of thirty weeks involving two days of training weekly;
  
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  Or in some other form that will complete the required 400 hours in ten contiguous months.
  

Students will be required to have:

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   A negative Canadian Police Information Centre check (CPIC) completed by their local RCMP Detachment to enter Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility (NNSCF), and
   

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   Another negative CPIC completed by a Chaplain at Springhill Institution to participate in the Kairos Marathon portion of the SPE/CPE Unit.
   

Both CPICs are required and should be applied for ASAP.

Students are responsible for finding their own lodging for the duration of the CPE unit.

The unit will be on-site at Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility and video-conferenced for a limited number of students. Video-conferencing students in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are expected to attend NNSCF every Tuesday during the unit. Video-conferencing students from other provinces must be in an approved ministry site and have the capacity to video-conference via SKYPE BUSINESS.

Interviews will happen early February 2018; applicants will be notified of acceptance or rejection as soon as possible.

Fees:

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   The CPE unit fee is $1,430.00.
   
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   Students are required to pay the additional fees for CASC membership/registration and CASC Liability Insurance directly to CASC. Costs and forms can be obtained on the CASC website or by calling CASC National: www.spiritualcare.ca; 1-866-442-2773 (toll-free) or 1‑289-837-2272 (local).
   
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   A deposit of $250.00 ($25.00 non-refundable) is to accompany each application payable to: Acadia Divinity College (which will be credited towards the unit fee of $1,430).
   
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   A charge of $25.00 for NSF Cheques will be applied to CASC Unit fees paid by cheque to Acadia University.
   
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   If the student intends to complete the CPE unit for academic credit, the student must register with an accredited academic institution (Acadia Divinity College, Atlantic School of Theology, Queen’s in St. John’s, etc.) and pay the additional academic credit fees as set by that academic institution.
   
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   The balance of $1,180.00 CPE unit fee (if $250.00 deposit has been received) is due the end of the first week of the Unit.
   

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  $25.00 of any deposit is a non-refundable processing fee.
  
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  There is no refund of deposits after 30 days prior to the beginning of a CPE Unit.
  
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  Withdrawal prior to midterm: $450.00 refund.
  
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  Withdrawal after midterm: No refunds.
  
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  Theological schools have their own refund policies.
  

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  If you desire Academic Credit, it is essential you circle Acadia Divinity College, Atlantic School of Theology, or Queen’s in St. John’s, etc. on the application form and follow the instructions above for registering with the appropriate school.
  
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  It is advisable to keep a copy of materials submitted, especially your autobiography.
  
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  On receipt of the application by January 31, the Supervisor-Educator will contact the applicant to set up an interview.
  
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  Please use the attached forms as a model for your three letters of reference.
  
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  A deposit of $250.00 in cheque or money order MUST accompany the application documentation. (See cost section of application.)
  
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  All applications must follow CASC policy and guidelines.
  

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  Parents, place and date of birth, position in family, other family members in the home.
  
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  Memorable childhood and school experiences.
  
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  Development of religious awareness and faith community involvement.
  
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  Notable experiences since leaving school (including work, marriage, children if applicable).
  
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  Previous encounters with hospital, illness and/or death.
  
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  A statement of your professional goals.
  
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  A comment on your present state of health.
  
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  Your understanding of Clinical Pastoral Education and your reasons for making application.
  
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  Reading you have done this past year that has been meaningful to you.
  

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  Referee’s relationship to applicant
  
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  Referee’s understanding of who the applicant is and how she or he functions
  
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  Applicant’s aptitudes for pastoral care and openness to a learning process within a clinical setting
  
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  Applicant’s aptitudes for sharing in a group learning process of personal and professional development
  
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  Applicant’s ability to work in a sharing context with clinical professionals (interdisciplinary)
  

Charles J Taylor Centre for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care

Acadia Divinity College

15 University Avenue, Wolfville, Nova Scotia B4P 2R6

carol.anne.janzen@acadiau.ca / 902-585-2230
Address questions to:
Peg Noseworthy
1983 Hwy 2, R.R. 1, Economy, Nova Scotia B0M 1J0

noseworthy1983@gmail.com / 902-897-5194

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 ADC  AST  Queens (St. John’s, NF)

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