Overview

The Child Life program of Texas Woman's University is offered 100% online for those who are seeking a graduate degree.

Program Features

Degree completion in as little as 4 semesters or 37 credit hours*

100% online

Professional Option (No thesis required)

Knowledgeable and supportive faculty with expertise in child development, child life and developmental psychology

Two full-time faculty members are Certified Child Life Specialists

The master’s degree in Child Life covers child growth and development from infancy through adolescence, including cognitive, social, emotional and physical development with an emphasis on how health and hospitalization can impact development in all domains, as well as family dynamics and relationships.

Students explore major theories and empirical research on child development and child life and how it applies to work with children and families in a healthcare or community setting.

Gain marketable skills:

Practical application of child development and child life knowledge in work with children and families, particularly in areas where families are experiencing stress or crisis

Ability to critically consume research literature and evidence-based practice literature

Ability to apply research evidence to professional practice

Developmental assessment skills

Developmentally appropriate intervention planning

Written communication skills

Critical thinking skills

Career Opportunities

Certified Child Life Specialist

Child and family advocacy

Early childhood intervention

Community outreach

Parent education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Child Development (ages 0-18)

Child Growth and Development in Early Childhood (ages 0-8)

Adolescent Development Within the Family (ages 9-21)

Family Systems in Child Development

Research Methods in Family Sciences

Grief, Loss, and Bereavement

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

37 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Denton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold an earned bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency, or an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university.

Have a minimum 3.0 GPA for the last 60 semester credit hours of undergraduate study and a minimum 3.0 GPA for all prior graduate work.

English proficiency.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25488 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25488 USD / year

≈ 25488 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10368 USD / year

≈ 10368 USD / year

Funding

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