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  4. MS in Child and Family Studies in Child Life Concentration

MS in Child and Family Studies in Child Life Concentration

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

Ohio University

Program Overview

This concentration prepares students for a career as a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS), as designated by the Child Life Council, the governing organization that oversees this profession. The CCLS helps normalize the hospitalization experience for children and families, and provides specific services that include preparations for medical procedures, coping skills for children during stressful health care experiences, support for siblings and parents, therapeutic medical play, planning and implementing activities to enhance growth and development, and interdisciplinary team involvement.

Program Key Stats

$35574 (Annual cost)



74 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

A Completed Graduate Admissions Application and non refundable application fee, Official Academic Transcripts, Statement of Purpose, Resume/Vitae, Letters of recommendation, Test scores: GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL,Departmental supplemental material (e.g., portfolio, writing sample, personal statement), Copy of Passport ID page, Copy of any currently-held visa

Career Options

  • Students find employment in many areas of human services
  • including Child and family services
  • Adolescent group homes
  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Community programs for the developmentally disabled
  • Senior citizen centers and facilities
  • Family planning centers
  • Mental health agencies
  • Probation services
  • Emergency shelters

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