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Aquinas College Bachelor in Child Life Specialist

Aquinas College

Bachelor in Child Life Specialist

Grand Rapids, USA

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    About: The Bachelor in Child Life Specialist equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to support children and their families in health care settings. This program focuses on child development, psychology, and practical experiences, preparing graduates to foster coping strategies and enhance psychosocial well-being for children undergoing medical challenges.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as certified child life specialists, roles in hospitals, clinics, and health care organizations. Additional opportunities include positions in non-profits, educational settings, and community agencies that focus on child welfare and support.

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For students interested in working with children and their families in medical settings, this program prepares students for certification as Child Life Specialists. This unique, multidisciplinary degree program prepares students for work in this exciting and growing field.

The Child Life Program at Aquinas College is designed to fulfill most of the requirements needed for certification as a Child Life Specialist. At least twenty (20) semester hours toward the major must be taken at Aquinas College. A grade of C or better is required for all courses credited toward the major. Students who major in Child Life are bound by the requirements published in the catalog at the time the declaration of a major is approved.

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