Child Life Minor
https://chhs.unh.edu/human-development-family-studies/program/minor/child-life
The department of Human Development and Family Studies offers a minor in Child Life. The minor introduces undergraduate students to the Child Life profession, which works with children, adolescents, and families facing challenges associated with hospitalization, medical procedures, illness, and disability. You will gain insight on how to support children and their families to effectively cope with the stress and anxiety of hospitalization using developmental play and normalized activities in their environment.
For students who wish to go on to become Child Life Specialists, the full list of UNH approved courses by the Association of Child Life Professionals can be found under HDFS Undergraduate Forms. Click here to read more about ACLE certification.
The Child Life minor may also be taken by HDFS students.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HDFS 565 | Introduction to Child Life 2 | 4 |
| or SW 565 | Introduction to Child Life | |
| HDFS 623 | Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood 3 | 4 |
| Select three courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Learning Through Play | ||
| Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood | ||
| Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings | ||
| Parenting Across the Life Span 2 | ||
| Special Topics (Child Life Design and Programing) 2 | ||
| Curriculum for Young Children | ||
| Practicum 1 | ||
| Child Development Internship 2 | ||
| Death and Dying 2 | ||
- 1
Internship under the supervision of a CCLS. Contingent on approval from instructor and securing an internship site.
- 2
Approved Child Life Certification course. These courses meet the Association of Child Life Professionals requirements to sit for the Exam. Note: Course work is only part of the ACLP requirements. Please visit the ACLP Site by clicking here for complete information.