ACLP Preapproved Courses
Our undergraduate HDFS courses have been pre-approved to meet the academic eligibility requirement need for Child Life certification.
Pre-Approved Courses
Required Courses Needed for Child Life Certification | Approved Texas State Classes |
Family Systems Course (1)1 | HDFS 4355. Family Theory |
Research Course (1) 1 | FCS 4303. Research Procedures in FCS |
Play Course (1) 1 | HDFS 4354. Play and Child Development |
Loss/Bereavement Course (1) 1 | HDFS 4357. Grief and Bereavement in Children, Adolescents, and Parents |
Child Development Course (2) 1 | HDFS 2351. Child Development HDFS 3394. Adolescent Development |
Child Life Course (1) 1 | HDFS 4353. Introduction to Child Life |
Additional Courses (3) 1 | HDFS 2353. Principles of Guidance HDFS 3344. Introduction to Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health HDFS 3359. Family Diversity HDFS 3351. Creative Experiences for Children HDFS 4351. Cultural Diversity in Families |
| 1 The number in parentheses indicates the number of courses you should take to meet this requirement. | |