Units required for Minor: 21
Program Description
The minor in Child Life is designed to support students in meeting the academic requirements designated by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) for those seeking to become Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS). Students will be introduced to the practice and profession of child life, including scope of practice, ethical practice, the centrality of play in development, therapeutic play, the importance of a family systems approach, the impact of illness, and family-centered care.
NOTE: Students must also complete a CLINICAL INTERNSHIP which is not included in the academic requirements and involves a competitive process after completion of the Bachelor's degree.
Prerequisites:
In order to meet all course requirements as set forth by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP), students must complete two courses in child development (the two courses combined must cover development from birth to age 18) and a research course. These 9 units are recommended prerequisites for the minor in child life (are not included in the units required for the minor), and may also be completed concurrently with the minor.
Recommended prerequisites:
Two Child Development Courses
Lower division (3) units: CHAD 30 or CHAD 35 or FSHD 52, or PSYC 3, or equivalent.
Upper division (3) units: CHAD 137 or CHAD 138 or CHAD 143 or FSHD 152, or PSYC 148 or PSYC 149, or equivalent.
Research Course
FACS 100 or CHAD 123 or CHAD 133 or PSYC 8 or equivalent
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (12 Units) | ||
| CHAD 139 | Educational Play: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| or KINS 128 | The Science of Play | |
| FSHD 150 | Family Stress and Coping: Multicultural Focus | 3 |
| FSHD 156 | Child Life and Family-Centered Care | 3 |
| PSYC 151 | Psychological Aspects of Death and Dying | 3 |
| Elective Courses (9 Units) | ||
| Select 3 courses from the following (or a substitution of a related course with minor advisor's approval): | 9 | |
| Cognitive Development | ||
| Social and Emotional Development | ||
| Mind and Brain in Developmental Context | ||
| Infant and Toddler: Development and Care | ||
| Family Communication | ||
| Issues in Parenting | ||
| Family Support Services | ||
| Medical Terminology for Health Professions | ||
| Professional and Public Service Ethics | ||
| Total Units | 21 | |