EDU 103 Hospital Child Care

This course will introduce students to the components of a child life specialist career. It is taught by a Certified Child Life Specialist and meets the requirements of the Child Life Certifying Committee (CLCC) for students to be eligible to take the Child Life Certification Exam (to be eligible to take exam, must have completed 10 courses in related subject, including this course.) This course includes the following areas of study: child life documents, scope of practice impact of illness, injury and health care on patients and families, family-centered care therapeutic play, preparation, and cultural perspectives. Prerequisites: EDU 13, PSY 12, PSY 13, or PSY 15. (May be cross-listed with SOC 199)

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: EDU 13, PSY 12, PSY 13 or PSY 15

Distribution

EDU