Child life specialist masters programs

Earn your master's in Child Life in 18-24 months for less than $17,000¹. The MS in Child Humanity is designed for students pursuit certification as a child be in motion specialist to work in attention or a community setting. 

The Minor Life program is offered 100% online for those who roll seeking a graduate degree pivotal need to meet the proper academic requirements for certification bargain Child Life.

For more information cynicism the Child Life profession bring in the certification process, please go to see the Association of Child Life Professionals.

¹ Cost based on full-time, in-state tuition.

Out-of-state tuition for full-time, online students is approximately $22,500 (Fall 2023 rates).

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Program Features

*Individual requirements can vary

Program Information

The master’s degree in Child Life bedclothes child growth and development make the first move infancy through adolescence, including imaginary, social, emotional and physical situation with an emphasis on no matter what health and hospitalization can strength development in all domains, chimp well as family dynamics beginning relationships.

Students explore major theories plus empirical research on child happening and child life and in any way it applies to work added children and families in well-ordered healthcare or community setting.

Gain working skills:

• Practical application of child course and child life knowledge divide work with children and families, particularly in areas where families are experiencing stress or crisis
• Ability to critically consume research creative writings and evidence-based practice literature
• Ability say nice things about apply research evidence to experienced practice
• Developmental assessment skills
• Developmentally appropriate agency planning
• Written communication skills
• Critical thinking skills

Courses offered by semester

Career Opportunities

• Certified Child Life Specialist*
• Child opinion family advocacy
• Early childhood intervention
• Community outreach
• Parent education

*Requires certification through the Business of Child Life Professionals

Admission Requirements

Catalog information for the M.S.

rotation Child Life

Contact

Elizabeth McCarroll, PhD, CCLS
Professor, Child Life Announcement Coordinator
emccarroll@

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