(In cases where there is a discrepancy between the standards and forms, the standards take precedence over the form.)

1. President’s Letter of Welcome

2. The Canadian Association for Spiritual Care – CASC

3. National Regions

4. National Office

5. Membership

   1. Membership Categories
   2. Benefits of CASC Membership

6. Free Journal Subscription

7. CASC Website

8. Links provided for more information

9. Feedback Questionnaire

Chapter 2: Education

All sections I-VIII

 

Section I: Supervised Pastoral Education (SPE)

1. SPE Program Essentials

2. Goals of SPE

3. Education Streams

4. Education Levels

5. SPE Summary & Assessments (formerly Evaluations)

6. Certification

7. Admission & Certification Processes

8. SPE Unit Confirmation

9. Academic Credit

10. Education Centres

11. Calendar

 

Section II: Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE): Basic to Advanced

1. Basic SPE— (CPE / PCE)

2. Advanced CPE— (Competency Assessment for Advanced)

   1. Objective of Advanced SPE (CPE / PCE)
   2. Four Steps of the SPE Competency Assessment Process for Advanced
      1. Step One: Documentation Checklist
      2. Step Two: Documentation Checklist
      3. Step Three: Consultation Process
      4. Step Four: Completion of Forms Process
   3. Guidelines for SPE Advanced/Clinical Placement Consultation
      1. Competency Assessment Process: Guidelines for Candidates
         

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      2. Competency Assessment Process: Guidelines for Consultants/Assessors
         

         Competency Assessment Guidelines for Assessors PowerPoint

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      3. Competency Assessment Process: Guidelines for Certified Supervisor-Educators
         

         Competency Assessment Guidelines for Supervisor-Educators PowerPoint

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      4. Guidelines for the RACs

3. Clarifications

 

Section III: Pastoral Counselling Education (PCE): Basic to Advanced

1. PCE Education Formats

2. Basic SPE (PCE / CPE)

3. Advanced PCE—Competency Assessment for Advanced

   1. Objective of Advanced SPE (CPE / PCE)
   2. Four Steps of the SPE Competency Assessment Process for Advanced
      1. Step One: Documentation Checklist
      2. Step Two: Documentation Checklist
      3. Step Three: Consultation Process
      4. Step Four: Completion of Forms Process

4. Clarifications

 

Section IV: Supervisory Education

1. An Overview Of Supervisory Education

2. Provisional Supervisor-Educator (PSE)

3. Mentoring Relationships

 

Section V: Faith Group Affiliation & Endorsement

1. Continuing Good Standing

2. Endorsement

 

Section VI: Participation in the Life of CASC/ACSS

1. Associate Member seeking Clinical Certification

2. Provisional Supervisor-Educator seeking Maintenance of Education Standing or Certification

3. Certified Member seeking Peer Review

4. Member Emeritus/Inactive Certified Supervisor-Educator

 

Section VII: SPE Program Approval Standards and Procedures

     Introduction to Accreditation Standards

Sub-Section I: SPE Program Approval Standards & Procedures

A. Standards For Programs Offering SPE

1. 1. When to Apply for Program Approval and When to Provide a Program Update
   2. SPE Program Requirements

B. Standards For SPE Program Structure and Content

1. 1. SPE Program Designation and Length
   2. SPE Requirements
   3. SPE Hours (Clinical, Supervision and Didactic/Theory)
   4. SPE Program Content

C. SPE Program Approval Application Procedure

1. 1. Procedure for Submitting a Program Approval Application
   2. Content

D. Videoconferencing Standards For Distance Education

1. 1. When Can an SPE Educational Program Use Videoconferencing
   2. Responsibility of the CSE to the PSE and the Program

              

Sub-Section II: SPE Education Centre Accreditation Standards and Procedures

1. 1. Criteria
   2. Process for Centre Accreditation
   3. Content of the Self-Study Report     
   4. Initial Accreditation Procedure
   5. Accreditation of Multisite Centres
   6. Expired Accreditation – Clarify Terminology
   7. Appeal of Accreditation Decisions

 

Section VIII Current Special Considerations

 

Forms

2.1-2.3 = Educational Assessments

2.1: Version using 2019 Competencies: Student SPE Summary and Assessment

2.1 Version Revised June 23, 2021

2.2: Version using 2019 Competencies: Supervisor-Educator SPE Summary and Assessment

2.2 Version Revised June 23 2021

2.3: Provisional Supervisor-Educator SPE Summary and Assessment

2.4-2.6 = Academic Assessment

2.4: Academic Course Assessment (1-3 courses)

2.5: Application for Academic Assessment (Full Course List- Degree)

2.6: CASC Course List for Competency Assessment For Advanced

2.7-2.10 = Advanced Assessment

2.7: Application For Competency Assessment For Advanced

2.8: Step One -Verification Report (Competency Assessment For Advanced)

2.9: Step Two- SPE Competency Assessment Report

2.10: Step Three – Competency Assessment Regional Report

2.11-2.15 = Provisional Supervisory Education

 

 

 

 

 

2.16-2.17 Accreditation Standards

 

 

Forms

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  CASC/ACSS Form 3.1 Peer Review Instructions

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  CASC/ACSS Form 3.1 Peer Review Summary

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  CASC/ACSS Form 3.1 Professional Development

  1 file(s) 281.40 KB

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  CASC/ACSS Form 3.2 Peer Review Report

  1 file(s) 145.45 KB

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• 3.3 Nomination for Award for Excellence-Professional Practice
  

  CASC/ACSS Manual Chapter 3 Section VIII Form 3.3 Nomination for Award of Excellence - Professional Practice - v4.1 210216

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• 3.4 Nomination for Award for Excellence- Research
  

  CASC/ACSS Manual Chapter 3 Section VIII Form 3.4 Nomination for Award of Excellence - Research v2.1 210216

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Certification

Section I: Certification

A. Introduction
B. Spiritual Care Practitioner (SCP) or Psycho-Spiritual Therapist (PST)
C. Supervisor-Educator
D. Alternate Stream (SCP/PST) Certification
E. Reciprocity Agreement between CASC/ACSS & APC, ACPE, NACC, AAPC, NAJC

F. Equivalency (Interim) Certification (ends Dec. 31, 2021)

Chapter 4 Forms

Certification as Spiritual Care Practitioner (SCP) or Psycho-Spiritual Therapist (PST)

 

          

 

Certification as Supervisor-Educator (CSE)

 

       

 

 

Section I: Ethical Principles

1. In Relationships with Clients
2. In Relationships between Supervisors/Educators and Staff/Students
3. In Relationships with Social Institutions
4. In Relationships with Other Professionals and the Community
5. In Relationships with Colleagues
6. In Advertising
7. In Research
8. In Relation to the Social Media
9. In Relationship to CASC

Chapter 6 – Index

Complete Document Sections I to VIII

 

Section I: Introduction

Section II: Certification

Section III: Accreditation

Section IV: Supervisory Grievances

Section V: Professional Practice

Section VI: Peer Review

Section VII: Organizational/Structural

Section VIII: Procedures

Section I: Abbreviations

Section II: Terms

Section I: Membership Categories

 

Section I: Membership Fees

1. Associate Member
2. Certified Member
3. Student Member
4. Member Emeritus
5. Emeritus Certified

Section II: Student Registration Fees

Section III: Admission & Certification Fees

1. Admitting Consultation Fees
2. Certification Fees
3. Other Consultation Fees
4. Refunds

Section IV: Accreditation Fees

Section I: Policies & Procedures

001: National Conference and AGM

002: Travel Expense Claim and Reimbursement

003: Financial Management and Accountability

004: Supervised Pastoral Education Unit Report Forms

005: Investment Policy and Reporting Procedures

006: Records Retention Honorarium Download

007: Signing Authority Download

008: Records and Data Collection, Retention, and Disposal Download

009: National Archives – Permanent Off-Site Records Download

010: Posting of Research and Educational Resources on CASC Website Download

011: Utilizing Electronic Communication Download

012: Policy on Plagiarism

Flow Chart on Plagiarism

 

013: Standards for Liability or Malpractice Insurance

Section II: Forms

10.1: SPE Unit Report Form

10.2: Expense Form

10.3: Proxy Voting Form – Print Version 

10.3: Proxy Voting Form – Fillable Version

10.4 Nomination form for Board and Commissions – Print Version

10.4 Nomination form for Board and Commissions – Fillable Version

10.5 Nomination form for Distinguished Service Aware (Verda Rochon) Click here for description

  distinguished service award form fillable

  distinguished service award form

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