Child Life Student Interns
Janice Nellis, MS, CCLS
Certified Child Life Specialist
Student Internship Coordinator
Phone: 315-464-7547
Thank you for your interest in our internship training program. Three times a year, for 15 weeks, our Child Life Program offers comprehensive internship training to qualified students currently enrolled in an academic program in Child Life or a related field. These are full time training positions with sessions beginning in January, May, and September.
To be an eligible candidate, you must possess:
- Core curriculum classes in child life or related field
- Student or work experience with children in group settings
- Experience working with children in an established child life program in a health care setting (75 hours minimum volunteer, field work or practicum placement)
- Knowledge of psychosocial issues related to illness and hospitalization
Application submission deadlines are as follows:
| Training Dates | Application Deadlines |
| January | September 5th
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| May | January 5th
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| September | May 5th |
Please submit the application along with
your resume and cover letter.
INTERNSHIP APPLICATION 
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Applications should be sent to:
Child Life Program
750 E. Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
Applicants will be interviewed in person. No phone interviews will occur. Application is not a guarantee of acceptance. Due to the expectation that we provide students with quality supervision and education during placement, a limited number of students are accepted per semester.
Should you have any questions, please contact:
Child Life Program at 315-464-7547
