Shriners Children’s Greenville Child Life Practicum Program
Are you ready to take the next step toward a career in Child Life? Shriners Children’s Greenville offers a dynamic Child Life Practicum Program designed to provide pre-internship students with invaluable learning experiences. Through observation, patient interactions and engaging non-clinical assignments, participants will deepen their understanding of child development in a healthcare setting. Guided by a certified child life specialist, practicum students will apply their knowledge while supporting patients and families during their hospital journey.
This practicum is a pre-internship opportunity allowing students to grow and learn through observation, interactions and non-clinical learning assignments. Practicum students will apply their developmental knowledge through interactions with patients and families under the direct supervision of a certified child life specialist.
Semester Offering: Summer (dates to be discussed with the student)
Affiliation: Open to both affiliated and unaffiliated students
Practicum Requirements:
- SACLP Common Child Life Practicum application General 4 – Southern Association of Child Life Professionals (saclp.org)
- Two recommendation forms
- Professional resume
- Transcripts (including courses in Play, Child Development and Child Life)**
Note: At least one course must be taught by a certified child life specialist. Please fill out the Course In Progress form if applicable.
Key Dates:
- Application Deadline: February 14 (Please note this differs from the SACLP website)
- Interviews: February 24–March 7
- Offer Notification: March 12
- Acceptance Deadline: Must accept within 24 hours of receiving the offer
Application Submission
Please send all application materials in one envelope to:
Shriners Children’s Greenville
Child Life Department-Student Application
950 W. Faris Road
Greenville, SC 29605
Alternatively, applications can be emailed to grn-childlife@shrinenet.org.