Child Life, Administration & Family Collaboration M.S.

Towson University, Towson, United States

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The master’s in child life, administration and family collaboration has a broad curriculum that engages students through applied research, focuses on family collaboration, and prepares students for management and administrative positions.

In addition to in-class learning opportunities, fluency in technology is enhanced through web-based coursework and through research. Field-based projects and internships also complement traditional coursework.

Students who complete the master’s program finish with a graduate certificate in Family Professional Collaboration and may also earn another certificate in clinician-administrator transition.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Admission Requirements

Duolingo English Test

115+

IELTS

6.5+

PTE Academic

57+

TOEFL

4.5+

Bachelor GPA

No GRE scores are required.
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in family studies, family science, health science, human services, human development, psychology, sociology or another related discipline.
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) is required for full admission to the program, and 2.75 is required for conditional admission. GPA calculations may be based upon the cumulative units or the last 60 units of the degree. See graduate admission policies for more information.
Prerequisites: Completion of the following courses with a grade of “C” or higher (see Coursework Verification Form under Application Requirements):
Human Development across the Lifespan (one course)
Infant and/or Child Development and Adolescent Development Coursework (two courses — six credits)
Research Methods (one course)
Volunteer/Work/Practicum Experience: Applicants must have a minimum of 100 hours of volunteer, child life practicum or paid work experience (example, child life assistant) with children with special health care needs in a child life department under the direct supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist. Applicants with volunteer hours beyond the minimum will be viewed more favorably. If you do not have the minimum 100 hours, we encourage you to contact Lisa Martinelli Beasley, Graduate Program Director, at [email protected] for advisement.
Interview: The highest ranking applicants will be required to interview with the faculty of the Child Life, Administration and Family Collaboration program. Invitations to interview will be made in February. Interviews will take place in March.

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Aug

Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

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