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HDFS 494 - Child Life Field Experience

Credits: 3
The Child Life Field Experience is designed as an introductory experience for individuals interested in pursuing a career as a child life specialist. Through experiential learning and observation of professionals working with children in clinical or community settings, field experience students begin to increase their knowledge of evidence-based, developmentally appropriate interventions including therapeutic play, preparation and education that support and reduce fear, anxiety, and pain for infants, children, youth and families as they cope with the stress and uncertainty of illness, injury and treatment. Students are required to secure their own placements in a community or clinical setting.
Prerequisite: Permission of Program Coordinator
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