CLS 3391. The Child Life Practicum Experience. (3 Credits)

This course will provide students with the opportunity to observe a certified child life professional for a minimum of 120 hours, observing the child life professional in provision of psychosocial, emotional, and developmental support services for pediatric patients and their families. Students will also observe the certified child life specialist's allocation and utilization of available resources. Students will need to complete a minimum of 120 hours in 15 weeks. During this time, the student is expected to increase his or her competence in the areas of observation, child life assessments, developmental theory integration, therapeutic play interventions, and rapport building. The course will also explore the Biblical concept of stewardship.

CLS 4491. The Child Life Internship. (12 Credits)

The capstone experience for a child life minor is in the fourth year and is a full- time internship. Students use learned academic information and field experiences to serve in a hospital or other medical setting with children for a minimum of 480 hours during one semester under the supervision/mentorship of a certified child life specialist.
Prerequisites: (CLS 391 or 3391).