Student Opportunities

Please contact us at clstudents@upstate.edu with further questions or visit the Association of Child Life Professionals website for more information regarding the pathway to Child Life certification.

Child Life Internship

Internship accredited by ACLP since 2017

The child life internship is a 15-week, comprehensive training program offered twice a year; at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. The internship is full time, 40 hours a week. Qualified students, currently enrolled in an academic program in Child Life or a related field, will receive quality training, education, and supervision from a Certified Child Life Specialist.

Applications Due

Fall semester placement – March 15
Spring semester placement – September 5

Applicant Requirements

Applicant must:

Have completed a minimum 100-hour child life practicum under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist
Be affiliated or enrolled in an academic program (we are unable to accept unaffiliated or independent students)

To Apply

Please email the following documents to clstudents@upstate.edu:

1. ACLP Internship Readiness Common Application
2. Resume
3. Cover Letter
4. Two references (including phone number and email address) that can speak to your child life experiences
5. One additional reference (including phone number and email address)

Only applications containing all required documents will be accepted.

ACLP Internship Readiness Common Application

Applications will only be accepted electronically. Paper copies will not be accepted.

Application is not a guarantee of acceptance. Due to the quality supervision provided to students during placement, a limited number of students are accepted per semester.

Child Life Practicum

The child life practicum is an 8-week, entry-level training offered 3 times a year; at the beginning of the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Practicum students are required to complete 2, 6-hour days/week totaling 100 hours. The practicum is intended to introduce the undergraduate or graduate student to the field of child life through observation and supervised participation. Practicum students will observe a variety of experiences facing children and adolescents in a healthcare setting. A Certified Child Life Specialist will supervise the student as they participate in individual and group activities with children and families. Students will be required to complete weekly journals, readings, and assignments.

Applications Due

Fall semester placement – June 4
Spring semester placement – November 13
Summer semester placement – March 9

Applicant Requirements

Applicant must:

Have completed a minimum of 50 hours working with children (paid or unpaid), with a minimum of 25 hours being with children in a hospital or medical setting
Be enrolled in or have completed an Introduction to Child Life college level course or its equivalent
Be enrolled in or have completed a child development college level course or its equivalent
Have had successful experiences working with children and families, either paid or unpaid
Be affiliated or enrolled in an academic program (we are unable to accept unaffiliated or independent students)

APPLY PRACTICUM

Applications will only be accepted electronically. Paper copies will not be accepted.

Application is not a guarantee of acceptance. Due to the quality supervision provided to students during placement, a limited number of students are accepted per semester.

Music Therapy Internship

Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital Music Therapy program is approved as a National Roster Internship Site by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).

The music therapy internship is a 6-month, 1,080-hour training program offered once a year in the summer. The internship is full time, 40 hours a week. Only students who are currently enrolled in an accredited academic program in music therapy are eligible to apply.

Applications Due

Summer placement - January 15

Applicant Requirements

Applicant must:

Have completed a practicum per the requirements of their academic program
Be affiliated or enrolled in an academic program (we are unable to accept unaffiliated or independent students)

For more information, please read the fact sheet prior to applying.

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Application Materials

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Philosophy of Music Therapy Essay

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Music Therapy Application Examples

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Musical Examples

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Letters of Recommendation

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Child Life 101 Workshop

Child Life 101 is a program offered twice a year for high-school juniors, seniors and early college students to learn about the career of Child Life. Students will attend a free virtual event to learn more about the requirements to become a Certified Child Life Specialist as well as:

Medical Play
Procedural Management
Communication and Language
Working with patients with Special Needs
Music Therapy

4/6/2023	9:00am	Child Life 101 Workshop

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