top of page

-FOR RETURNING STUDENTS ONLY-

Get 5% Off

over the Balance of Tuition 

AND $100 USD Initial Application Fee

WAIVED

FALL UNITS ARE NOW OPEN !

Upcoming Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Units

All units are fully online via Zoom and led by experienced ACPE Certified Educators.

ALL CPE Units are intensive

12 weeks, approximately 3 months, 1 CPE unit

Spiritual Care Practicum/Clinical Hours: 25 per week

(Level IA, Level IB, Level IIA, Level IIB)

Each CPE Cohort may include students at different levels

snowy-winter-with-trees.avif

2027 Winter Units - Enrollment Open
Applications Now Open!

Unit Name: Intensive Winter-034 CPE Unit

Deadline for Registration : November 05 , 2026

  • Unit Dates: Jan 5, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027

  • Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays

  • Time: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM ( Eastern Time)

  • Format: Online (via Zoom)

  • Weeks: 11 weeks, approximately 3 months, Spiritual Care Practicum Hours/Clinical Hours: 25 per week

  • Faculty:  Lynn Brown-Duffy

Unit Name: Intensive Winter-035 CPE Unit

Deadline for Registration : November 05 , 2026

  • Unit Dates: Jan 5, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027

  • Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays

  • Time: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM ( Eastern Time)

  • Format: Online (via Zoom)

  • Weeks: 11 weeks, approximately 3 months, Spiritual Care Practicum Hours/Clinical Hours: 25 per week

  • Faculty:  Beth Newton Watson

Joshua Tree Landscape

2027 EXTENDED WinterSpring Unit - Enrollment Open
Applications Now Open!

Unit Name: EXTENDED WinterSpring-038 CPE Unit

Deadline for Registration : November 11 , 2026

  • Unit Dates: January 11, 2027 – May 16, 2027

  • Schedule: Thursdays

  • Time: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM ( Eastern Time)

  • Format: Online (via Zoom)

  • Weeks: 18 weeks, approximately 5 months, Spiritual Care Practicum Hours/Clinical Hours: 19 per week

  • Faculty:  Michael Schirmacher

039-Unidad en Español 2027

  • Fecha límite de inscripción: 11 de Dicíembre, 2026

  • Fechas: 11 de enero al 16 de mayo de 2027

  • Días: Miercoles

  • Horario: 6:00 p. m. a 9:30 p. m. (hora del Este de Estados Unidos, Nueva York).

  • Formato: Extendido, Online (via Zoom)

  • Horas de práctica: 17 horas por semana.

  • Duración: Alrededor de 5 meses

  • Faculty:  Rev. Silvia Tiznado - Smith

​​

Image by Anthony DELANOIX

2027 SPRING Units - Enrollment Open
Applications Now Open!

Unit Name: Intensive Spring-037 CPE Unit

Deadline for Registration : February 12 , 2027

  • Unit Dates: April 12, 2027 – July 2, 2027

  • Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays

  • Time: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM ( Eastern Time)

  • Format: Online (via Zoom)

  • Weeks: 11 weeks, approximately 3 months, Spiritual Care Practicum Hours/Clinical Hours: 25 per week

  • Faculty:  Beth Newton Watson

Non-Discrimination and Commitment to Diversity Statement: Buen Vivir CPE does not discriminate against persons because of race, ethnicity, religious/spiritual tradition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, or disability. Buen Vivir CPE values and respects diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful learning environment where individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, experiences, and perspectives are welcomed and supported. Buen Vivir CPE is an ACPE-accredited program that offers units of CPE for Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4. An applicant’s suitability for admission to Buen Vivir CPE is a matter of professional judgment of the ACPE Certified Educator in accordance with its admission policies.

Buen Vivir CPE is an ACPE-accredited program that offers CPE units for Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4.

buenvivircpe@gmail.com 

silvia.tiznado-smith@acpe.edu 

https://www.buenvivircpe.com​

602-312-0991

51901-ACPE_Logo_TAGLINE_PMS.png

For ACPE Frequently Asked Questions, go to ACPE.edu

ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education
1 Concourse Pkwy, Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30328
(404) 320-1472
acpe@acpe.edu​

©2026 by Buen Vivir CPE

bottom of page