Pre-Child Life Specialist Certificate, Online
Program Details
- Location
- Wayne Campus, Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Degree/Program Type
- Certificate Program / certificate
- Format
- online
- Course Info
- Curriculum Guide
- College
- Health and Human Sciences, College of (Dean's Office)
Program Contact
- Timothy McCarragher, Ph.D., LISW-S
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Director of School of Social Work and Family Sciences, Associate Professor
330-972-5976
Overview
This certificate allows students to complete the academic requirement (10 courses) for Child Life Certification under the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) guidelines.
Admissions Requirements
The ACLP has approved the required courses of this certificate. Please see the Association of Child Life Professionals guidelines for the additional requirements for certification. Admission to The University of Akron. Required courses must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be awarded.
Career Outcomes
It prepares students to work with children and families in a variety of settings, including hospitals.