Hi Everyone
So I am on the homestretch of my needed Bachelor degree for my career choice of Child Life Specialist. I will finish up my associate's in May, and transfer to Texas Women's University in Fall 2015. My current plan is going to allow me to finish a year early for my bachelor. So I should have my bachelor degree , theoretically in Fall 2016
I have met all the requirement listed for my career:
http://childlife.org/Certification/Getting Certified/EligibilityRequirements.cfm
I have done all of the academic requirements (I will be doing my Practicum in May, and Internship//Clinical next Fall)
and here
http://childlife.org/Certification/Getting Certified/EligibilityFAQs.cfm#BaccalaureateDegreeFAQ
I am getting mixed reviews on "General Studies" degrees from various people, and I am just unsure. I am hoping somebody has experience in this........
So I am on the homestretch of my needed Bachelor degree for my career choice of Child Life Specialist. I will finish up my associate's in May, and transfer to Texas Women's University in Fall 2015. My current plan is going to allow me to finish a year early for my bachelor. So I should have my bachelor degree , theoretically in Fall 2016
I have met all the requirement listed for my career:
http://childlife.org/Certification/Getting Certified/EligibilityRequirements.cfm
I have done all of the academic requirements (I will be doing my Practicum in May, and Internship//Clinical next Fall)
and here
http://childlife.org/Certification/Getting Certified/EligibilityFAQs.cfm#BaccalaureateDegreeFAQ
So this brings me to my question. I have looked at getting a Bachelor of General Studies, with an Emphasis on Sociology and Health Studies. I know this would certainly be considered a bachelor degree, but is a general studies as well respected? My other thoughts I had was a full on Criminal Justice degree (I could see that as a "fallback" option if child life doesn't work.) But, Sociology & Health Studies would be more related to my career.............Do I need a degree in child life to obtain certification?
At this time you are not required to obtain a degree in child life in order to be eligible to take the Child Life Professional Certification Exam. Your bachelor’s degree can be completed in any field of study.*
I am getting mixed reviews on "General Studies" degrees from various people, and I am just unsure. I am hoping somebody has experience in this........
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