A Day in the Life of a Child Life Specialist

As part of our "A Day in the Life" series, we met Mika McLane-Bowes, a Child Life Specialist at Maimonides Infants & Children's Hospital (MICH). We shadowed Mika throughout her shift as she engaged pediatric patients in medical play and recreational activities. Mika tailors her approach to each patient and family, ultimately playing a significant role in their experience and understanding of their treatment.
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[@IDontKnow-pf6en]

shes SO good with the kids!

[@starwarsoriginal4545]

I’m definitely becoming a child life specialist

[@wherethe3rdkenny]

are you still pursuing child life as a career?

[@carlyglh]

as a child life specialist, absolutely become one… especially if you love kids! they need all the support they can get :)

[@EPKFilmsproductions]

I had a heart transplant at 12 weeks old, I'm 28 now and I really want to become a child life specialist. My dream job.

[@MaimonidesMedicalCenter]

According to the Child Life Council, you must complete a bachelor's degree, 10 college-level courses in child life or a related subject, a minimum of 480 hours of child life clinical experience under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist, and an exam. Mika also received a Masters Degree in Art Therapy and is a licensed art therapist, though those qualifications are not required to be a Child Life Specialist. More information is available at Child Life Council website.

[@lolipopPrincess]

Why do they make it so complicated to do this? I am by no means underestimating the importance of this career but it seems like a lot of loops to jump thru (and college debt) to do this.

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[@lunalovegood5901]

@@lolipopPrincess it’s a hard job, and requires a lot of experience and education. In terms of psychology (what most CLS major in), a bachelors degree is the bare minimum.

[@MaimonidesMedicalCenter]

Mika works in our pediatric unit at the Maimonides Infants & Children's Hospital.

[@gretamichelle8514]

Such a neat career!!

[@3tinaa]

what kind of unit is it?

[@elideaquino8004]

I have a bachelor in Bilingual EC-6 and I’m planning on completing my masters ins educational diagnostics. I want to work in hospital but will my background qualify me to become a child life specialist? Thank you!

[@LexiSliva811]

what kind of education do you need to be a child life specialist

[@paigeschultz3979]

I’m doing a 2 year associates degree to be an assistant and I believe with some courses you can become a specialist

[@youopened_mandorasbox]

I applied for a Child Life position and to apply you just need to have 12 units of Child Development courses and have one yr experience working in a child care facility

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🎉

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Are you okay now Carrie? I hope so little one.

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