Overview

Key Features

Child Life Specialists help children and families understand and cope with illness, treatment, and hospitalization.

The Child Life program, offered by Southeastern Louisiana University offers students who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in an area outside of Child Life additional study in Child Life, and the opportunity to complete both the required Practicum and Internship experiences they would have not completed during their previous undergraduate work.

The program also includes more rigorous study of Child Life theory and application as well as research, program administration, grant writing, and leadership skills. Those advanced areas of study would be very beneficial for Child Life Specialists who would like to pursue management positions within Child Life programs, or rely on grants to fund their programs.

Types of Jobs

Child Life Specialist
Allied Health Professional

Types of Employers

Pediatric hospitals
Rehabilitation centers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Research Methods in the Health Sciences
Advanced Medical Play and Psychosocial Interventions
Advanced Child Development
Developmental Perspectives on Illness and Health
Child Life Theory and Family-Centered Care
Family Dynamics and Psychosocial Interventions

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

36 SCH

36-51

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

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

Academic requirements

GPA

3.25

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum GPA of 3.25 (cumulative or last 60 hours)
Completion of most prerequisite courses: Lifespan Development, Family Development,
Research Methods, and Statistics
Completion of at least 100 hours of volunteer or paid work experience with hospitalized
children
Two letters of recommendation
Personal statement (1500 words)
Resume

Tuition Fee

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International

9672 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4836 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

9672 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4836 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

3432 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1716 USD per semester during 12 months.

Local: $1,716.20

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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

Available Scholarships

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