Association of Professional Chaplains (APC)

Board Certification of Chaplaincy Inc. (BCCI)

Application Procedures

Application Procedures (07.2015)

Application Procedures (01.2020)

Application for Board Certification

Application Form for Regular Applicants (07.2015)

Application Form for Subsequent Appearance (05.2016)

Application for Recognition of Certification

Application Form for Organizational Partners (04.2021)

Application Form for Organizational Partners (10.2023)

Application Form for Organizational Partners (11.2024)

Application Form for Organizational Partners (02.2025)

Application for Specialty Certification

Application Form for Specialty Certification (12.2013)

Application Form for Military Specialty Certification (02.2018)

Clinical Pastoral Education

Clinical Pastoral Education Equivalency Worksheet (11.2011)

Clinical Pastoral Education Equivalency Worksheet (01.2023)

Clinical Pastoral Education Equivalency Worksheet (10.2023)

Clinical Pastoral Education Equivalency Worksheet (02.2025)

Written Recollection

Written Recollection of CPE Evaluations (05.2013)

Graduate Education

Graduate Education Equivalency Worksheet (07.2014)

Graduate Education Equivalency Worksheet (07.2015)

Graduate Education Equivalency Application (10.2021)

Graduate Education Equivalency Application (10.2023)

Graduate Education Equivalency Application (11.2024)

Graduate Education Equivalency Application (02.2025)

Transcript Review

Transcript Review (08.2021)

Transcript Review (10.2023)

Transcript Review (11.2024)

Transcript Review (02.2025)

Work Experience

Work Experience Equivalency Worksheet (05.2013)

Faith Group Recognition

Buddhist Faith Group Recognition Request (12.2017)

Clinical Contact Narrative

Verbatim Cover Sheet (07.2015)

Chaplain Clinical Contact Narrative Instructions (02.2024)

Competency Essays

Essay Cover Sheet (07.2015)

Ethics

Accountability for Ethical Conduct (11.2009)

Accountability for Ethical Conduct (06.2016)

Writing Guides

Competency Writing Guide for Certification Candidates (10.2011)

Competency Writing Guide for Certification Candidates (01.2016)

Competency Essay Writing Guide (04.2017)

Competency Essay Writing Guide (05.2020)

Competency Writing Guide (12.2024)

Rubrics

A Rubric for Board Certified Chaplain Competencies (03.2022)

A Rubric for Board Certified Chaplain Competencies (02.2024)

BCCI Competencies Rubric 2024 (04.2025)

Release Forms

Final Disposition of Application Materials (11.2009)

Continuing Education

Annual Summary of Continuing Education Hours (09.2014)

Annual Summary of Continuing Education Hours (09.2014)

Peer Review

Maintenance of Certification Peer Review Request for Extension (07.2012)

Maintenance of Certification Peer Review Request for Extension (07.2022)


National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC)

Application Forms

Initial Certification Application (10.2024)

Recognition of Certification Application Form (10.2024)

Clinical Pastoral Education

CPE Equivalency Form for BCC Applicants (02.2024)

Graduate Education

Graduate Credit Equivalency Form for CAC Applicants (02.2024)

Graduate Degree Equivalency Form for BCC/BCC-VA Applicants (02.2024)

Ethics

Ethical and Religious Directives (ERD) Post-Test

Ethical and Religious Directives (ERD) Post-Test: View Results

Autobiography

Autobiography (10.2024)

Verbatim

Spiritual Care Encounter (10.2024)

Competency Essays

Narrative Statement I (10.2024)

Narrative Statement II (10.2024)

Narrative Statement III (10.2024)

Integrative Theological Essay

Integrative Theological Essay Instructions (10.2016)

Integrative Theological Essay (10.2024)

Templates

Narrative Statement I Template (11.2016)

Narrative Statement II Template (12.2016)

Writing Guides

Narrative Statement I Writing Guide (10.2016)

Narrative Statement II Writing Guide (05.2020)

Rubrics

A Rubric for NACC-Specific Competencies (09.2024)