About the course

The Child Life Specialist emphasis area prepares graduates to provide for the socioemotional needs, and support the optimum growth and development of children and their families in a variety of health care settings. Child life specialists use therapeutic play, psychological preparation, and coping skills interventions to help reduce the anxiety and stress related to illness, disability, hospitalization and medical procedures. Through a family-centered care approach, they provide parents and other family members reassurance and emotional support, help them understand psychosocial needs, and provide tools to help them prevent or minimize psychological trauma. Courses focus on understanding normal and exceptional child and family development, effective methods of working with children and families, as well as integration of theory and research into hands-on clinical practice experiences. In addition to a 100-hour practicum experience (selection is on a competitive, space-available basis) at MU?s Children?s Hospital, the student?s last semester is spent off-campus completing a 600-hour, unpaid clinical internship in a pediatric hospital setting. Students who successfully complete the degree program are eligible to take the Child Life Professional Certification Exam presented by the Child Life Certification Commission (CLCC). Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Columbia
Fall (August), 2024	Columbia
Fall (August), 2025	Columbia

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Missouri

transcripts from every high school attended (grades nine through 12).transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.TOEFL Written test 550 overall score no section score below 52.Online test 79 overall score no section score below a 17.IELTS 6.5 overall score no section score below a 6.0.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

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