• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

在这里学什么？

The Master of Science in Child Life equips graduates to make a difference in the lives of medically fragile and hospitalized children. A Certified Child Life Specialist, part of the medical team, strives to educate and help children and their families cope with health care issues, thereby minimizing potential stress and anxiety.

Working with other healthcare professionals, the Child Life Specialist helps children and adolescents minimize anxiety, maintain relationships with their families, and retain their independence and self- esteem. The Child Life Specialist is a clinical educator who provides developmental interventions to help patients and families understand and cope with traumatic experiences, always respecting and honoring diversity and the family system. The Master’s in Child Life program welcomes diverse students from local, national, and international locations. The program is certificated by the Association of Child Life Professionals, and all courses are taught by a Certified Child Life Specialist.

Careers in Child Life

Certified Child Life Specialists help infants, children, adolescents, and their families cope with the stress and uncertainty of acute and chronic illness, injury, trauma, disability, loss, and bereavement. They provide evidence-based interventions catered to each patient’s unique age and situation. Interventions include therapeutic play, preparation for medical procedures, and education and counseling with the aim of reducing fear, anxiety, and pain.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ LaFetra College of Education

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. (Doctoral programs may also require a master’s degree.) A preferred GPA of 2.5 or above for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate study, and a GPA of 3.0 for any graduate work. TOEFL - 80 iBT or higher; 550 - pBT or higher; IELTS - 6.5 overall band score or higher; ELS - Satisfactory completion of ELS – 112.

课程信息

学制：全日制(3 年)

学费：

开学时间：2022六月21日, 2022八月23日, 2022一月3日

申请截止日期：预计在February 2023

留学地点：University of La Verne1950 Third Street,LA VERNE,California,91750, United States