HDFS401 - Child Life Theory and Practice

Course Details

Course Code: HDFS401 Course ID: 4699 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

This course will support students in the application of knowledge of child development to educate, prepare, and support children and their families through the processes of hospitalization and changes in family dynamics related to illness. Child Life Theory and Practice is taught by a Certified Child Life Specialist and will meet one of the requirements of the Association for Child Life Professionals to become a Certified Child Life Specialist. Enrollment in this course is specifically designed for students pursuing the Child Life Specialist Certification. (Prerequisite: CHFD307 or any Child Development course)

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration11/28/2024 - 05/02/2025 Course Dates05/05/2025 - 06/29/2025 Start Month May SessionSpring 2025 Session I Weeks8 Week session
Registration12/30/2024 - 05/30/2025 Course Dates06/02/2025 - 07/27/2025 Start Month June SessionSpring 2025 Session D Weeks8 Week session
Registration01/27/2025 - 07/04/2025 Course Dates07/07/2025 - 08/31/2025 Start Month July SessionSummer 2025 Session B Weeks8 Week session
Registration02/24/2025 - 08/01/2025 Course Dates08/04/2025 - 09/28/2025 Start Month August SessionSummer 2025 Session I Weeks8 Week session
Registration03/31/2025 - 08/29/2025 Course Dates09/01/2025 - 10/26/2025 Start Month September SessionSummer 2025 Session D Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.