Graduate Certificate in Child Life and Community Health

Graduate Certificate in Child Life and Community Health

Certificate
24 months
Processing time: 20 days
Application fee: CA$250
Full-time
Intakes: January
International tuition: CA$17,160
Domestic tuition: CA$4,970

Program overview

The Child Life and Community Health program prepares you to meet the professional requirements of the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) to become eligible to write the Child Life Certification Exam and earn the designation of Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS).. The small cohort format provides a supportive learning environment in which you are able to explore the theories specific to child life, therapeutic play, child development, transitions, and acquire the skills and knowledge required to work with grief and loss. As part of the program, you gain work experience in the form of a 600-hour internship where you demonstrate competency in specific clinical skills as defined by the Association of Child Life Professionals.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

    Applicants must have completed the equivalent of Canadian Grade 12 (Form Six or five O-levels plus at least two A-levels) or near-equivalent standing and specific program prerequisites for admission into any career, technical, or academic program. IELTS (Academic) - score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum band score of 6.0 TOEFL - score of 88 or higher (iBT) with no section below 20 PTE - score of 61 with 60 in writing You should pay 1450 AUD of International Administration fee (only for the 1st semester)

    Career opportunities

    You may find employment as a: Healthcare Play Specialist Hospital Play Specialist Child & Youth Bereavement Worker Patient Education & Support Coordinator

    Campus location

    Abbotsford , Canada

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