How to Become a Child Life Specialist
Earn a bachelor's degree in child life.. Complete the required coursework to be eligible for certification.. Volunteer or complete a practicum.
Steps
Earn a bachelor's degree in child life.
Earn a bachelor's degree in child life.
Complete the required coursework to be eligible for certification.
Complete the required coursework to be eligible for certification.
Volunteer or complete a practicum.
Volunteer or complete a practicum.
Get a master's degree to improve your chances of getting a job.
Get a master's degree to improve your chances of getting a job.
Become a member of the ACLP to gain access to more jobs.
Become a member of the ACLP to gain access to more jobs.
Find internships you can apply for by researching hospitals.
Find internships you can apply for by researching hospitals.
Check each program's application requirements to see if you meet them.
Check each program's application requirements to see if you meet them.
to use on your application.
to use on your application.
Find professors and bosses who are willing to write references for you.
Find professors and bosses who are willing to write references for you.
Apply using the Common Child Life Internship Application.
Apply using the Common Child Life Internship Application.
Ace the interview by preparing ahead of time.
Ace the interview by preparing ahead of time.
Accept or decline offers by the acceptance date.
Accept or decline offers by the acceptance date.
Ensure your supervisor meets the qualifications.
Ensure your supervisor meets the qualifications.
Complete the 600 hours for your internship.
Complete the 600 hours for your internship.
Complete an Eligibility Assessment to qualify for the exam.
Complete an Eligibility Assessment to qualify for the exam.
Wait for your eligibility notification.
Wait for your eligibility notification.
Register for the exam online in the required window.
Register for the exam online in the required window.
Prepare for the exam by using the ACLP study guide.
Prepare for the exam by using the ACLP study guide.
Take the exam by keeping your scheduled appointment.
Take the exam by keeping your scheduled appointment.
Wait for your final score from the ACLP.
Wait for your final score from the ACLP.
Take the exam again if you don't pass.
Take the exam again if you don't pass.
Add "CCLS" to the end of your name.
Add "CCLS" to the end of your name.
Pay the fees to maintain your certification.
Pay the fees to maintain your certification.
Apply for the position of your choice.
Apply for the position of your choice.
Keep your certification by being professional.
Keep your certification by being professional.
Re-certify every 5 years.
Re-certify every 5 years.
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