Overview

Curriculum

The Child Life program at the University of Georgia combines courses in Human Development and Family Science with classes specific to issues in child life. Coursework also includes opportunities to apply theory and research in a hospital or other health care setting.

Courses are sequenced in order to provide students with adequate preparation for the Child Life internship as well as the Child Life certification exam. Coursework is typically completed in six semesters across two academic years (including summers).

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program have obtained positions within various hospitals, pediatric hospice settings, and other child or family support organizations. Positions held by some of the previous graduates include:

Child life specialist
Community-physician liaison
National outreach coordinator for local hospitals
Extension agent
Program coordinator of Children’s Miracle Network
Hospice specialist
Director of marketing
Public relations at the Georgia Transplant Foundation
Head Start/Early Head Start home-based program supervisor

Programme Structure

The curriculum includes courses in the following areas:

Child development
Theories in family relationships
Research methods
The hospitalized child and family
Child life interventions
Therapeutic benefits of play
Death, dying, and bereavement
Hospital practicum
Hospital internship
Clinical project or thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Coaching Teaching Early Childhood Education View 424 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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150 _(verbal)

150 _{(quantitative)}

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application requirements for the Graduate School:

Resume
TOEFL Scores, only required of applicants whose native language is not English
Transcripts for all institutions attended (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
Three signed recommendation letters
Personal Statement (Limit to 1500 words)
Social Justice Statement (Limit to 500 words)
The University of Georgia Graduate School requires a minimum GRE score of 300 (150 verbal + 150 quantitative) plus a minimum score of 4 on the writing portion, and minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (or 3.5 from a previous graduate program) for admission.
Optional: Applicant Video

Tuition Fee

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International

28898 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14449 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

28358 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14179 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

9568 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4784 USD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Athens

720 - 1170 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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