Internship Proposal

You must submit your internship proposal to Dr. Michelle Toews by May 1st for Fall internships or December 1st for Spring internships. The internship proposal does count as part of your course grade so complete all information and have your internship site supervisor sign it before turning it in. The typed proposal will then be evaluated by Dr. Toews who will give written notification of approval, modification, or rejection of the internship proposal to the student within two weeks of the due date.

Choosing an Internship

Questions to consider when choosing an internship

The following are a few examples of where you can complete your internhsip.

Department of Family and Protective Services

Early Childhood Intervention Programs

Head Start Programs

Hospital Child Life Programs

Pregnancy Education and Parenting (PEP) Programs

Hays-Caldwell Women's Center

Children's Shelters

Important Deadlines for Students Interested in Child Life

Students wishing to become Certified Child Life Specialists (CLS) are advised to complete a Child Life Practicum (150 hours) while enrolled in school (this should be completed for FCD 4301).  Once the student completes his/her bachelor’s degree, he/she must complete a Child Life Internship (a minimum of 480 hours) under the supervision of a Certified CLS and then sit for the Child Life Certification Exam.  Please see www.childlife.org for additional information.

 Please keep the following information in mind:

FCD 4301: Internship should be completed no more than one semester prior to graduation.

Although you are registering for an internship course (FCD 4301), if you are interested in Child Life, you should request a Child Life Practicum. Remember, the child life internship is not completed until after you have completed your undergraduate degree.

The Child Life Practicum is extremely competitive. Therefore, it is recommended that you apply to more than one hospital.

 Practicum application deadlines:

            CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Child Life Practicum

                        Fall Semester: Applications are due by February 15^th

                        Spring Semester: Applications are due by September 15^th

 
            Austin Children’s Hospital – Child Life Practicum

                        Fall Semester: Applications are due by March 1^st

                        Spring Semester: Applications are due by October 1^st

 
            Children’s Medical Center Dallas – Child Life Practicum

                        Fall Semester: Applications are due by July 3^rd  

                        Spring Semester: Applications are due by November 3^rd