{"id":184,"date":"2022-03-15T20:17:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T01:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&p=19570"},"modified":"2026-05-23T01:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T01:33:39","slug":"child-life-specialist-preparation","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/child-life-specialist-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Life Specialist Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The child life specialist preparation certificate is ideal for you if you are seeking a career as child life specialists and helps you meet the first, academic, steps towards certification. It is also beneficial if you are seeking skills and understanding that can be employed in a variety of settings such as hospitals, child advocacy centers, schools, camp and bereavement programs, women\u2019s shelters, hospice, trauma centers and more. Students from any major may complete the certificate which is particularly well suited if you are pursuing a major in family and consumer sciences-child life and family studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child life specialists provide evidence-based, developmentally appropriate interventions including therapeutic play, preparation and education that reduce fear, anxiety and pain for children and youth. See childlife.org<\/a> for more information<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why study Child Life Specialist at UW-Stevens Point?<\/h3>

The Child Life Specialist Preparation Certificate, one of our newest additions to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point family and consumer sciences-child life and family studies major, leads to an occupation in which child life specialists provide evidence-based, developmentally appropriate interventions including therapeutic play, preparation and education that reduce fear, anxiety, and pain for children and youth.<\/p><\/div>

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Practicum Student<\/h3>

Sophie Smith<\/h4>

Sophie Smith served as a child life practicum student at Community Hospice & Palliative Care in Jacksonville, Fla.<\/p><\/div>

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Insights of Interns<\/h3>

Casey Brodhagen<\/h4>

Casey Brodhagen was served as a child life intern at Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee.<\/p><\/div>

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Major: Family and Consumer Sciences<\/h5>

Option: Child Life and Family Studies<\/h3>

Child life and family studies students at UW-Stevens Point are nationally certified to work with families in a variety of settings, agencies and programs. Graduates take positions working in childcare, youth centers, adoption agencies, family crisis and elder care programs. Additionally, the Child Life Specialist Preparation Certificate leads to an occupation in which child life specialists provide evidence-based, developmentally appropriate interventions including therapeutic play, preparation and education that reduce fear, anxiety, and pain for children and youth.<\/p>\n

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