The BCC Pathway
7-Week Program

Course Curriculum

A week-by-week structure that mirrors the competencies and conversations of the board certification process.

  1. 1
    Week 1

    Understanding the Call & the BCCI Certification Path

    • • Personal readiness gap analysis
    • • Epistemological foundations for chaplaincy
    • • Mapping your pathway to certification
  2. 2
    Week 2

    BCCI Standards & Requirements — Education, Endorsement, and the Equivalency Safety Net

    • • Understanding endorsement requirements
    • • Navigating your faith group process
    • • Strategy for timely endorsement letters
  3. 3
    Week 3

    CPE Alignment & Strategy — Clinical Hours, Work Experience, and the 2,000-Hour Clock

    • • Auditing CPE unit documentation
    • • Educational transcripts review
    • • Filling gaps in supporting materials
  4. 4
    Week 4

    Writing Strong Essays — The Four Competency Essays & Clinical Contact Narratives

    • • Structuring a competency-driven case study
    • • Writing for APC reviewers
    • • Peer feedback & revision
  5. 5
    Week 5

    Core Competencies & Self-Assessment — Walking the 31 Common Competencies

    • • Drafting your theology of care paper
    • • Polity paper requirements
    • • Assembling a coherent portfolio
  6. 6
    Week 6

    Interview Preparation — Meeting the BCCI Certification Committee

    • • BCCI exam format & expectations
    • • Practice questions & scoring rubrics
    • • Test-taking strategy
  7. 7
    Week 7

    Final Readiness & Submission Strategy

    • • Full portfolio review
    • • Submission checklist & logistics
    • • Live oral mock examination