Child Life Theory and Practice

Catalog description

This course supports students in the application of knowledge of child development to educate, prepare, and support children and their families through the process of hospitalization and changes in family dynamics related to illness. Students apply Association of Child Life Professionals certification standards and professional expectations to effective child life practice. The adaptation of child life interventions to individual differences in children as well as cultural, ethnic, and class differences in families are incorporated into the class. Child Life Theory and Practice is taught by a Certified Child Life Specialist and meets one of the requirements of the Child Life Council to become a Certified Child Life Specialist. Prerequisite: PSY 212 , PSY 356 , or PSY 357 ; junior standing. Offered Occasionally.