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Develop the skills to walk alongside people through some of life’s most challenging moments, combining spiritual care, clinical experience, and reflective learning.

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Babcock University Clinical Pastoral Education Facilities

Affiliated with Kettering Health Network CPE Center, Ohio, USA. Supervised learning and clinical residency at Babcock University Teaching Hospital (BUTH).

What is Clinical Pastoral Education?

Detailed Curriculum

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is a graduate-level, professional training program designed for seminarians, clergy, healthcare professionals, and laypersons spanning diverse cultures, traditions, and faith disciplines.

Conducted as an interfaith academic study, the curriculum immerses learners in a structured clinical setting to deliver supervised pastoral care to patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams. The methodology intentionally bridges personal background, faith foundations, and behavioral sciences into rigorous clinical competency.

Institutional Ecosystem

Clinical Framework & Partnerships

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Adventist Chaplaincy

Endorsed and supervised via Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries, cultivating deep theological reflection, active listening, and sustainable pastoral frameworks.

Clinical Setting (BUTH)

Located 45km from Lagos at BUTH—a 200-bed advanced teaching hospital equipped with specialized Cardiac, Dialysis, ICU, and Radio-diagnostic Centers.

Kettering Affiliation

Graduate residency affiliated with Kettering Health Network CPE Center (Ohio, USA), granting clinical standards compliant with international criteria.

Core Competencies

Goals of Clinical Pastoral Education

01

Hospital Dynamics

Help chaplains become thoroughly familiar with the rhythm, operational structures, and clinical culture of an active healthcare environment.

02

Clinical Evaluation

Offer dedicated pastoral service to patients and families while continually evaluating one’s personal pastoral care effectiveness.

03

Self-Awareness

Gain deeper emotional and spiritual understanding of personal motivations, relational boundaries, and psychological sensitivities.

04

Relational Frameworks

Master versatile theological models for initiating and sustaining pastoral relationships applicable to clinical, parish, or institutional ministry.

05

Resource Utilization

Identify and leverage institutional and community healthcare resources that enrich, safeguard, and supplement pastoral care delivery.

06

Interdisciplinary Care

Collaborate alongside physicians, nursing leads, and allied healthcare professionals working toward holistic patient wellness.