Overview

This track is for students who are either A) a Certified Child Life Specialist seeking to advance their career and training through a graduate degree, or B) students with significant child life coursework in previous studies (e.g., undergraduate child life emphasis or concentration).

The Advanced track aims to:

Extend your knowledge in child life by diving deeper into theory and practice
Add research skills to enhance your practice and service in the field
Apply evidence based practices to your clinical work with children and families
Gain skills critical in advancing your career to include child life leadership and administrative roles
Lay the groundwork for pursuing your PhD

As a graduate of the Child Life Studies Advanced track at Missouri State University you’re better equipped to:

Conduct research in your clinical practice.
Start toward your PhD.
Build the traits for leadership roles. Become a mentor for colleagues or future child life students.
Increase your salary potential and career options

Programme Structure

Modules included:

Evidence Based Practice Research

Educational Research Methodology

Trends and Issues in Child Life

Children and Families in a Diverse Society

Working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Families

Advanced Human Development Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

35 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Sciences Clinical Psychology Childhood Studies View 1414 other Masters in Health Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree with an emphasis or minor in child life or a bachelor’s degree and currently hold certification as a Child Life Specialist

Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or higher

Applicants for whom English is not their primary language are required to demonstrate graduate-level proficiency in English by either having achieved a score of 550 on the paper-based, or a comparable score of 79 on the IBT or internet- based TOEFL, or by other equivalent means.

Child life studies graduate program application

Letter of intent, including background information about professional/volunteer experiences, professional goals and future plans, with 1,000 words or less

Résumé

Two confidential letters of recommendation

Copy of the certified child life specialist, a.k.a. CCLS, certificate, if applicable

Tuition Fee

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International

12180 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12180 USD per year during 12 months.
National

12180 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12180 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

12180 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12180 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Springfield

725 - 1020 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Child Life Studies Advanced.

Available Scholarships

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