Explore the Child Life Practicum at Shriners Children’s Greenville

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(s): Spring 2027, Summer 2027
Affiliation: Open to both affiliated and unaffiliated students

Practicum Requirements:

• Application Form: SACLP Common Child Life Practicum Application (General 4 — Southern Association of Child Life Professionals).
• Recommendation Forms: Two recommendation forms included within the SACLP application (pages 9-10).
  • Letters of Recommendation are not accepted.
• Professional Resume.
• Minimum of 100 volunteer hours (50 of those hours must be completed in a hospital).
• Academic Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
  • Required Courses: Play, Child Development and Introduction to Child Life.
    • At least one course must be taught by a Certified Child Life Specialist.
    • If courses are in progress for Spring 2027, please submit a Course in Progress form.
• If any applications are missing required information or include additional forms, they will not be accepted.

Key Dates

Key Dates for Spring 2027 Practicum:

• Application Deadline: September 16 by 11:59 p.m. ET (Please note this differs from the SACLP website).
• Interview Offer Date: September 25.
• Interviews: September 28-October 2.
• Offer Notification: First offer day: October 6, Second offer day: October 8.
• Acceptance Deadline: Must accept within 24 hours of receiving the offer.

Key Dates for Summer 2027 Practicum:

To be determined based on the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) due dates and offer dates.

Application Submission

Please send all application materials or questions to grn-childlifespecialists@shrinenet.org.