The Child Life Program at American Family Children’s Hospital offers a 16-week, 600-plus hour clinical internship accredited by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP), under the direction of Certified Child Life Specialists. The internship provides professional training to students preparing for certification and a career as a Child Life Specialist.
About the Child Life internship
Students accepted into the internship program will gain experiences and develop child life skills in both inpatient and outpatient areas.
Contact information
Application deadlines
- Summer: Postmarked by Jan. 5
- Fall: Postmarked by March 15
- Spring: Postmarked by Sept. 5
The American Family Children’s Hospital Child Life Program follows the Association of Child Life Professionals’ internship offer and acceptance dates