Volunteering
This local hospital provides volunteering opportunities in the Child Life Playroom.
What is ECU Health
This is a useful tool to organize each hospital’s practicum requirements.
What is a spreadsheet?
This document can be used to track where and when applications are submitted.
What is an application tracker or spreadsheet
In 2016, the Child Life Council was rebranded under this new name.
Association for Child Life Professionals
Child life specialists should possess the ability to assess developmental and _________ needs
What is psychosocial
Before applying for the Child Life major, students must complete this many service hours working with children in a medical setting.
What is 50 hours
Before the interview, students should prepare by reviewing a list of these.
What are sample questions?
True or False: You cannot graduate without completing a traditional internship
False
This person helped establish the child life profession
Who is Emma Plank
Child life specialists should possess the ability to initiate and maintain meaningful and __________ relationships
What is therapeutic
Students are advised to keep this kind of record of their volunteer hours, including dates, time spent, and a short summary.
What is a log or spreadsheet
Students should begin thinking early about these people who will support their practicum application.
Who are recommendation letter writers
Students are encouraged to be both of these during their application and interviews.
What are creative and authentic
The Association for the Care of Children’s Health (ACCH) was renamed and expanded to a multidisciplinary team in this year.
What is 1969
One competency involves supporting children and families during these kinds of events.
What are stressful events
True or False: You can only count hours from AFTER high school
True: It does not have to be from ECU, but volunteer hours are taken from college experiences
When do most students complete their practicums
When is fall semester of senior year or summer before senior year
Students should apply to this many programs to increase their chance of placement.
What is 20-25 programs
The Child Life Council was officially formed in this year.
What is 1982
Child Life professionals provide these opportunities, essential for a child’s growth and coping.
What is play
These are examples of places where students can gain volunteer experience.
What are Camp Wholeheart, Camp Rainbow, ECU Health, and Victory Junction
Students are encouraged to let this professor review their application before submission.
Who is Dr. Desai?
Child Life students can complete either a traditional internship with 600 hours or this type with 300 hours.
What is a non-traditional internship
Professional certification for Child Life was first established in this year.
What is 1986
What are the education requirements to become a Certified Child Life Specialist
A bachelor's degree in Child Life, Completion of an Internshi,p and pasing the Child Life Professional Certification Exam