Child Life: Working With Hospitalized Children and Families

Catalog description

HDFS 4403. Child Life: Working With Hospitalized Children and Families. Mission, goals, value, and history of the Child Life profession; children and the healthcare environment; developmentally appropriate practice in a healthcare pediatric setting. This course covers the six competencies outlined by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) for certification eligibility and is taught by a CCLS credentialed instructor. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.