If we didn't go to them, they probably wouldn't have time otherwise to go get the education. I think that is what makes this program unique. The University of Kentucky College of Allied Health Professions Clinical Pastoral Education Program is one of only two of its kind known to be located in a university academic setting. Many hospitals and other organizations have programs that train ministers, seminarians, and other religiously-oriented people to develop counseling skills to use within a hospital, mental health facility, retirement home, prison or other institutions. Ph.D, director of UK's pastoral-counseling program, travels to various sites in Kentucky to teach the students.
Most programs require students to travel to their facility for the training.
If we didn't go to them, they probably wouldn't have time otherwise to go get the education. I think that is what makes this program unique. Most of Dr. Bogia's students are in the Maysville or Morehead area. Each student, who already has either a paid or a volunteer pastoral position, completes 300 to 350 hours of clinical pastoral experience with patients. An additional 100 to 140 hours of instruction and group interaction is required to complete the program.