Step 1: Submit the Intent to Apply Form

Submit the Intent to Apply Form at least 14 days before your chosen enrollment period begins to allow sufficient time for access and preparation.

Once the Intent to Apply Form has been submitted, the program will receive additional information via email for how to apply, resources, FAQs, etc.

Step 2: Submit Full Application During Application Window

Programs must submit their full application during the application windows:
     

Step 3: Application is Reviewed

Once the application is submitted, it is reviewed by the Endorsement Review Committee (made up of CCLSs) using the rubrics listed below.

Undergraduate Endorsement Application Rubric
Graduate Endorsement Application Rubric

Step 4: Decision is Made

The Endorsement Review Committee will make a final decision on the application. The decision will be sent to the program and can be:

1. Approved

2. Application Extended Pending Edits (programs will have 30 days to provide updates to the application to be re-reviewed)

3. Denied (programs will have a chance to appeal for up to 30 days after a denial)

Step 5: Approved Programs Complete Annual Maintenance

If approved, programs are required to complete annual maintenance. Annual maintenance includes a fee and filling out a form that will be reviewed by the Endorsement Review Committee. 

ACLP Endorsement Annual Maintenance Form

Undergraduate Endorsed Programs

• Auburn University, Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies, Child Life Track, Effective since April 2019.
• Central Washington University, Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Life, Child Life Specialization, Effective since January 2019.
• Edgewood University, Bachelor of Science in Child Life, Effective since October 2019.
• Harding University, Bachelor of Science in Child Life, Effective since April 2019.
• Louisiana Tech University, Bachelor of Science in Human Development Child Life Concentration, Effective since October 2020.
• University of Missouri, Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, Child Life Emphasis
• Syracuse University, Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, Specialization Track: Child Life Specialist, Effective since April 2018.
• Tennessee Technological University, Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology, Child Life Concentration, Effective since July 2019.
• Texas Woman's University, Bachelor of Science in Child Development, Child Life Emphasis, Effective since January 2020. 

Graduate Endorsed Programs

• Bank Street College of Education, Master of Science in Child Life, Effective since December 2019.
• Azusa Pacific University, Master of Science in Child Life, Effective since April 2020.
• Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, Master of Science in Child Life and Family Centered Care, Effective since October 2018.

• Edgewood University, Master of Science in Child Life, Effective since July 2020.

• Erikson Institute: Master of Science in Child Development with a Child Life Concentration, Effective since October 2020.
• Loma Linda University, Master of Science, Child Life Specialist, Effective since April 2019.
• McMaster University , Master of Science in Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care, Effective since April 2019.
• Ohio University, Master of Science in Human Development and Family Science, Child Life Concentration, Effective since 2022.
• The University of Iowa, Master of Science Health & Human Physiology, Sub-Track Child Life, Effective since January 2019. 
• The University of Minnesota, Master of Arts in Applied Child and Adolescent Development, Child Life Concentration, Effective since July 2019.
• Towson University, Master of Science in Child Life, Administration and Family Collaboration, Effective since January 2020.
• Texas Woman's University,  Master of Science in Child Life. Effective since October 2020. 
• University of Georgia, Master of Science in Child Life program, combination courses in Human Development and Family Science, Effective since January 2021.