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Certified 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.

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Read the Summer Issue
Read the ethics-themed summer issue.
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View Academic Programs
View a list of academic programs offering pre-approved courses.
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Register for July Webinars
New Webinar Series for July: Keeping Your Balance While Climbing the Ladder of Cultural Competence
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Learn About Abstract Submissions
Listen to Brittany Blake, Conference Planning Chair, explain the abstract submissions process.
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Watch Video
Learn how to complete an Eligibility Assessment for CCLS certification.
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Visit Child Life Career Center
New year, new job opportunities. See the possibilities.
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Program Spotlight

Katie Glass 

Katie Glass
EdD, CCLS, Child Life Program Director

 

Katie and her team are doing outstanding work at Edgewood College.


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Child Life Calendar

Jul
18

Deadline to Submit Breakout Session Proposals for The Beryl Institute's Patient Experience Conference 2020

Jul
18

Webinar: Session One of the Three-Part Series: Keeping the Balance while Climbing the Ladder of Cultural Competence

Jul
25

Webinar: Session Two of the Three-Part Series: Keeping the Balance while Climbing the Ladder of Cultural Competence

Aug
01

Webinar: Session Three of the Three-Part Series: Keeping the Balance while Climbing the Ladder of Cultural Competence

Aug
07

Deadline to Submit an Initial Nomination for the Mary Barkey Clinical Excellence Award

Aug
07

Deadline to Submit an Initial Nomination for the Distinguished Service Award

Aug
09

Great Lakes Association of Child Life Professionals Child Life Assistant Summit

Aug
10

Deadline to Register for the August Child Life Professional Certification Exam

Aug
15

Opening of the Child Life Professional Certification Exam Administration Testing Window

Aug
22

Deadline to Submit Transcripts and Other Documentation in Time to Apply for the 2020 Winter/Spring Internship

Aug
30

Closing of the Child Life Professional Certification Exam Administration Testing Window

Sep
05

Deadline to Apply for the 2020 Winter/Spring Internship

Sep
05

Deadline to Submit Supporting Documentation for the Distinguished Service Award

Sep
05

Deadline to Submit Supporting Documentation for the Mary Barkey Clinical Excellence Award

Sep
06

Florida Association of Child Life Professionals Conference

Sep
14

Southeastern Association of Child Life Professionals Conference

Oct
01

ACLP Bulletin - Deadline for Winter Submissions

Oct
18

Deadline to Submit Coursework Documents for Review in Time to Register for the November Child Life Professional Certification Exam

Oct
26

Texas Association of Child Life Professionals Conference

Oct
27

Deadline to Register for the November Child Life Professional Certification Exam

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