Hospitals in the PNW

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington

  • Providence-Swedish Seattle

    Seattle, Washington

  • Sacred Heart Children's Hospital

    Spokane, Washington

  • Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

    Tacoma, Washington

  • Shriner's Children's Hospital

    Spokane, Washington

  • Doernbecher Children's Hospital

    Portland, Oregon

  • PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center

    Springfield, Oregon

  • Shriner's Children's Hospital Portland

    Portland, Oregon

  • Randall Children's Hospital

    Portland, Oregon

  • Asante

    Medford, Oregon

  • Providence Alaska

    Anchorage, Alaska

Academic Programs

Central Washington University

Our Child Life Specialization will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue certification as a child life specialist and work in various healthcare settings. You will build skills through hands-on activities in courses and practicum opportunities in the community. You will be prepared to pursue a child life internship and certification as a child life specialist or pursue graduate studies.

Eastern Washington University

The advanced-track Online Master of Arts in Child Life degree will give you the necessary education to be a competent certified child life specialist (CCLS). Available online and in person, this program is designed for candidates who are already certified or who have met ACLP requirement coursework requirements.

Community Programs