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| | Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care - Entry to Child Life Practice | | |
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| School | McMaster University - Faculty of Health Sciences | | |
| Location | Hamilton, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | Medical School | | |
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| Degree | Master | | |
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| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 77% | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have an Honours bachelor's degree or the international equivalent from an accredited university, with a B+ average (77-79%, equivalent to a McMaster 8.5 grade point average) in the final year of undergraduate study. For those applying to Stream 1 of this program, which provides the academic and clinical preparation to enter the field of child life, applicants are also required to have a minimum of two undergraduate courses in child development. This course work must cover growth and development from birth to 18 years of age as a requirement for child life specialist certification eligibility through the Child Life Council (CLC).
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| Description | The Master of Science in Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care is the first program of its kind in Canada. It is a professional and practice-focused graduate degree. Students will learn about pediatric psychosocial assessment and interventions, critically examine ethical issues, and apply theoretical knowledge and patient and family-centred care principles to diverse pediatric clinical settings. Students will also understand the foundations of clinical research, engage in critical reflection, and incorporate the appraisal of evidence to improve reasoning and clinical decision-making skills.
Child Life specialists are members of pediatric interdisciplinary health care teams whose primary focus is on the developmental and emotional needs of children and their families. The program is designed to meet the learning needs for Canadian and international students as well as the healthcare system’s need for certified child life specialists with Master’s level training. Stream 1 of this program is only offered full-time and provides academic and clinical training (2 internships) to prepare students with knowledge, clinical skills, and professional behaviours to practice as entry level child life specialists.
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