Child Life
Area of Social Learning
The Child Life Specialist
This array of courses and accompanying experiences provides a foundation which gives the graduate a theoretical and experiential base in Child Life. In addition, the student who completes this array will be able:
- to comprehend and describe family systems, functions and dysfunctions;
- to list stages of development and define the developmental hurdles in each;
- to characterize the activities and interests of children and adolescents and explain the implements and equipment which might be utilized to provide healthy environments in which they develop.
The graduate will recognize and define the functions of professionals who are fellow team members in the treatment and care of child and adolescent patients in pediatric settings, and the graduate will function in an appropriate manner in this team with his/her colleagues, adding to the therapeutic climate of the clinical facility. As a part of the student’s program, the graduate will have a field experience of 480 clock hours with a Child Life Specialist.
Child Life major – B.A. (40 hrs)
EDUC 231 Psychology & Education of the Exceptional Child (3 hrs)
ENGL 354 Children’s Literature (3 hrs.)
HPXS 406 Adapted Physical Education (2 hrs.)
NURS 198-Medical Terminology (1 hr.)
PSYC 253 Child Development (3 hrs) or PSYC 254 Adolescence (3 hrs)
PSYC 280 Media Effects on Children & Adolescents (3 hrs)
PSYC 350 Social Psychology or SOCL 211 Social Problems (3 hrs)
PSYC 357 Theories & Practice of Counseling (3 hrs)
PSYC 422 Learning and Memory or PSYC 427 Physiological Psychology (3 hrs)
PSYC 492 Field Experience in Child Life (10 hrs over two senior year semesters = 480 clock hours)
SOCL 321 Death, Dying & Bereavement (3 hrs.)
SOCL 360 Aspects of Intercultural Studies (3 hrs) or PSYC 356 Cross-Cultural Psychology (3 hrs) [either course meets ethnic studies requirement]
General education requirements (GER):
Because diversity within the United States is growing rapidly, the Child Life Specialist concentration requires an international language through the intermediate level, allowing the student to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree (63 - 69 hrs). It is also strongly recommended that the student complete SOCL 303 Family (3 hrs) to fulfill three of the required six hours from social learning
Source: 2009-10 Catalog
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