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Overview
About Child Life at University of La Verne
Working with other healthcare professionals, the Child Life Specialist helps children and adolescents minimize anxiety, maintain relationships with their families, and retain their independence and self- esteem.
The Child Life Specialist is a clinical educator who provides developmental coping and therapeutic interventions to help patients and families understand and cope with traumatic experiences, always respecting and honoring the family system and diversity.
Careers
Certified Child Life Specialists help infants, children, adolescents, and their families cope with the stress and uncertainty of acute and chronic illness, injury, trauma, disability, loss, and bereavement. They provide evidence-based interventions catered to each patient’s unique age and situation. Interventions include therapeutic play, preparation for medical procedures, and education and counseling with the aim of reducing fear, anxiety, and pain.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Child Psychology and Development
- Writing for Child Development
- Teaching in a Diverse Society
- Infant and Toddler Development
- Early Childhood Student Teaching
- Assessment Education Specialist Professionalism
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Recommended: application to be submitted at least one month prior to the semester/term you wish to begin (international students: at least two months)
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
36 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Social Work Childhood Studies View 48 other Masters in Childhood Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.75
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application for Admission
- Application fee
- Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Additional Requirements per Program
- Proof of English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
9420 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 785 USD per credit during 36 months. -
National
9420 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 785 USD per credit during 36 months.
Living costs for La Verne
1100 - 1600 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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