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Child Life

Certificate Effective Fall 2024

Contact:
Dr. Diane Bales
(706) 542-7566
dbales@uga.edu


Description of the Program
The certificate in Child Life prepares students to become Certified Child Life Specialists. Students will complete a structured pathway of specific coursework required for a child life internship, as determined by the Association of Child Life Professionals. Students successfully completing the certificate will have all academic requirements needed to secure and complete a clinical child life internship.


Program Requirements
The certificate requires completion of 33 credit hours. Students should apply to the certificate in the spring semester of their second year.

Admission Requirements:

• Completion of HDFS 2100 and HDFS 2200 with a grade of "B" (3.0) or higher in each course.
  
  
• A statement of purpose (approximately 500 words) which addresses the following questions:
  
  • What is the role of a child life specialist?
  • Why are you interested in the Child Life certificate? How did you first become interested in or aware of child life? How have you increased your knowledge/awareness of this profession?
  • What past experiences with children, adolescents, and families have prepared you for the Child Life certificate, and how have they prepared you? Include specific experiences, not just a list of all experiences with children.

Required Courses (27 hours):

• HDFS 2300 (3 hours)
• HDFS 3700 or HDFS 3700S (3 hours)
• HDFS 3900 (3 hours)
• HDFS 3920 (3 hours)
• HDFS 4810/6810 (3 hours)
• HDFS 4820/6820 (3 hours)
• HDFS 4830S/6830S (3 hours)
• HDFS 4910/6910 (3 hours)
• HDFS 5130/7130 or HDFS 5130S/7130S (3 hours)

Select two of the following courses (6 hours):

• HDFS 4330 (3 hours)
• HDFS 4860/6860 (3 hours)
• HDFS 4900S/6900S (1-3 hours; complete 3 hours)
• HDFS 4140E/6140E (3 hours)

Total Certificate Hours: 33 hours