Professional Ethics
Credentialed professionals must continue to abide by CPEI’s Code of Professional Ethics.
CPEI Credentialing
CPEI credentialed professionals have ongoing responsibilities related to continuing education, professional ethics, endorsement, annual dues and participation in the credentialing community.
Ongoing Responsibilities
Credentialing does not end when certification is granted. CPEI credentialed professionals are expected to continue meeting the professional, ethical and educational requirements associated with their credential.
Requirements differ somewhat for chaplains, Supervisor-Educators and Training Supervisor-Educators. Credentialed members should refer to the current Credentialing Manual for complete requirements.
Credential Maintenance
Maintaining a CPEI credential requires continued attention to professional ethics, education and organizational responsibilities.
Credentialed professionals must continue to abide by CPEI’s Code of Professional Ethics.
Complete the annual continuing education requirement established for your credential type.
Maintain required ecclesiastical or religious endorsement in accordance with CPEI credentialing requirements.
Pay applicable annual dues required to maintain your credential.
Continuing Education
CPEI establishes different annual continuing education requirements for chaplains and supervisory educators.
Chaplain Credentials
or 10 contact hours per year
Credentialed chaplains must complete at least 1.0 IACET CEU, equivalent to 10 contact hours, each year and pay applicable annual dues.
Educator Credentials
or 15 contact hours per year
Supervisor-Educators and Training Supervisor-Educators must complete at least 1.5 IACET CEUs, equivalent to 15 contact hours, each year.
SEs and TSEs also have Staff and Faculty meeting participation requirements and annual dues.
Professional Development
CPEI recognizes continuing education across a broad range of professional learning activities.
Degree-credit courses and other structured educational programs.
Career training, seminars, workshops and professional conferences.
Conference presentations, lectures and other professional learning activities.
Participation in chaplain or Supervisor-Educator professional learning communities.
Professional Participation
CPEI credentialed members are required to participate in at least one credentialing review each year.
Serving as a reviewer or panelist keeps credentialed professionals engaged with CPEI’s competencies, supports colleagues pursuing credentials and strengthens the peer-review process.
Annual Checklist
Use this as a quick reference alongside the current Credentialing Manual.
Complete the annual continuing education requirement for your credential.
Maintain required ecclesiastical or religious endorsement.
Continue to follow CPEI’s Code of Professional Ethics.
Pay applicable annual dues.
Participate in at least one CPEI credentialing review each year.
If you are a Supervisor-Educator or Training Supervisor-Educator, meet applicable Staff and Faculty participation requirements.
Professional Accountability
Continuing education encourages ongoing learning, reflection and development throughout professional practice.
Ongoing credentialing responsibilities reinforce professional ethics and accountability.
Participation in credentialing review helps members remain connected to CPEI competencies and professional colleagues.
Important
The Credentialing Manual identifies failure to follow CPEI’s Code of Professional Ethics, complete required continuing education, maintain ecclesiastical endorsement, or pay annual certification fees as grounds for removal of certification.
If you have questions about your credential status or believe you may not have completed a requirement, contact CPEI Credentialing for guidance.
Credentialing Support
Review the Credentialing Manual for complete requirements or contact CPEI Credentialing for questions about continuing education, endorsement, annual dues, credentialing-review participation or credential status.