Overview

Are you new to the field? If so, we offer a standard track of study. Get the skills you need to start a career as a child life specialist in a hospital or health care setting. Learn the skills and knowledge necessary to become certified as a child life specialist. Apply your skills to clinical practice, become a mentor to colleagues, attain a healthcare leadership position or pursue doctoral studies with the successful completion of this Child Life Studies at Missouri State University's master's degree.

Are you currently practicing as a certified child life specialist? Did your undergraduate degree have an emphasis or minor in child life studies? If so, you may be eligible for the advanced track degree option. Advanced track coursework enhances your understanding of child life practice research. This coursework helps you develop your own research initiatives within your practice as a certified child life specialist.

Within both tracks, complete a child life research practicum or a clinical child life internship and gain real-world experience. Attend classes online and via ZOOM (web conference) technology. Coursework is taught by Certified Child Life Specialists who have worked in clinical settings and have years of experience to draw upon and share. Make your MISSOURI STATEment as a child life specialist!

Career outcomes

Hospital child life specialist
Medical Camp Worker
Grief Center child life specialist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health, Safety and Nutrition

Child Life Theory and Practice

Growth Development

Prevent Abuse and Neglecting

Human Development Studies
Psychology

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

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

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Childhood Studies View 21 other Masters in Childhood Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The International Student Application and Fee
Academic Requirements
Proof of English Proficiency
Graduate Study
Graduate Required Tests
U.S. Transfer Recommendation Form

Tuition Fee

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International

11370 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 379 USD per credit
National

11370 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 379 USD per credit
In-State

11370 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 379 USD per credit

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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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

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Available Scholarships

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