About our Program

Accredited through the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP), our clinical internships are rigorous and designed to prepare students for certification and a career as a child life specialist. Here, child life interns will learn from our team of more than 50 Certified Child Life Specialists, child life medical director, gaming and technology specialists, child life assistants, entertainment broadcasters, facility dog handlers and other pediatric experts.

We seek interns who are highly motivated and committed to the lifelong training, education and experience that is required of a child life specialist. We give strong preference to applicants who have significant experience working with children in a healthcare setting.

Learn more about our Program’s requirements, schedule, application and frequently asked questions below.

We adhere to all standards and requirements of ACLP-accredited programs. To apply for a child life internship at Children’s Colorado, you must:

• Be actively enrolled in an academic program
• Be receiving credit hours for the internship through an academic institution. (Note: This is due to Colorado regulation requiring that universities provide worker’s compensation and is non-negotiable.)
• Meet the CLCC’s minimum course requirements for eligibility (though the more experience, the better)
• Have successfully completed a child life practicum of at least 100 hours with a Certified Child Life Specialist

Note: A contract between the hospital and school will need to be negotiated prior to the start of an internship. Your school must supply worker's compensation and general liability insurance for student activities and education. The student or their school must provide proof of professional liability insurance.