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If you have a master's degree in child development but don't know which career path to take, consider becoming a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) because the benefits are plentiful. With your CCLS credential, you can benefit from enhanced career opportunities that yield increased salaries. And since the CCLS is an exclusive child life certification,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], you'll earn the respect of your peers and management.
The median expected salary for a typical CLS in the United States is $45,098. Child life specialists work primarily in hospitals, but there are other environments where the services of a specialist are needed such as outpatient healthcare facilities, doctors' offices,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], hospice care,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], specialized camps, schools, court systems, and funeral homes.
A child life specialist generally works in health care focusing on the emotional and developmental needs of both children and families. Using a combination of play,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], self-expression, education,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and other therapeutic activities,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], child life specialists help children cope with challenging and difficult life experiences, such as being in the hospital with a terminal illness. They also do a variety of things to keep children calm and happy such as playing music, blowing bubbles and playing games. It's important for the family to be calm in order to keep the children peaceful,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], which is why child life specialists also make sure that parents and families are provided with the information,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], support and guidance that they need. Working with children and parents in a hospital setting can be very hectic and overpowering, so child life specialists must be very patient, attentive, and caring.
You do not need a degree in child development to become a child life specialist. However, those seeking certification from The Child Life Council must have a baccalaureate degree. The Child Life Council is a nonprofit organization that represents child life specialists and assistants,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], school teachers, and other professionals who are trained to help children and families with life challenges. The organization has an established code of ethics and standards that must be followed. Their mission is to "strive to reduce the negative impact of stressful or traumatic life events and situations that affect the development, health and well-being of infants, children,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], youth and families. We embrace the value of play as a healing modality as we work to enhance the optimal growth and development of infants,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], children and youth through assessment, intervention, prevention, advocacy, and education."
For Certified Child Life Specialist certification, all interested applicants are required to successfully complete a minimum of 480 hours of child life clinical experience by a Certified Child Life Specialist. And certification is only awarded after successfully completing the rigorous Child Life Professional Certification Examination.

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