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What schooling do you have to do/degrees to get to become a Child Life Specialist?

What schooling do you have to do/degrees to get to become a Child Life Specialist? I am thinking of going to a college in Washington but I want to look into a program that would really help me become a Child Life Specialist. I am going into 10th grade and wanted to start my college looking prosecute.

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Kelsi’s Answer

To become a certified child life specialist, you need at least a bachelor's degree, though some choose to earn a master's degree. The good news is that your degree can be in any field. For example, my degree was in Human Development and Family Studies, but I've known certified child life specialists with degrees in Child Life and Psychology. Technically, your degree can be in any area. The most important step is to complete the ten required courses set by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP). For the latest information, visit www.childlife.org.
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Courtney’s Answer

Where I work, a majority of our CCLSs went to Mississippi State University or University of Memphis.

https://www.humansci.msstate.edu/students/human-science.php

https://www.memphis.edu/cpls/programs/clsp.php
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