Child Life Practicum in Cape Town
Applications are now open for our Child Life Practicum in Cape Town!
The 4-week practicum experience is open to Child Life students as well as to those interested in the field and is lead by experienced Certified Child Life Specialists.
Upcoming Cape Town program dates:
Sept 19 to Oct 16, 2021
Jan 9 to Feb 5, 2022
May 29 to Jun 25, 2022
Jun 26 to Jul 23, 2022
Jul 24 to Aug 20, 2022
The Cape Town practicum is designed to meet the Association of Child Life Professionals’ standards. While practicums are not required for becoming a Certified Child Life Specialist, the ACLP encourages students to pursue practicums in order to be better prepared and more competitive when applying for Child Life internships.
During the program, through experiential learning and observation, students will increase their knowledge of basic child life skills related to play, developmental assessment, and integration of child life theory into interventions with children and families.
The $3,950 program fee covers training, secure housing, 24/7 on-the-ground support, and some local events with the Connect-123 Cape Town team. We also offer an optional overnight safari experience, where you can see Africa’s big five!
For more information or to apply, please contact us today!
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Read Cape Town Child Life Practicum Reviews | View all reviews
Logan Kaifes
I was able to experience Child Life in a different culture, working with various patients and their families in a healthcare setting different than I was used to.
Brooke Hauser
The most memorable day I had included, preparing and supporting a 6-year-old girl for day surgery. With the guidance of my amazing preceptors, I witnessed the little girl's fear, stress, and anxiety slowly start to decrease.
Abbey Vacca
Not only do you get daily, real-life experiences to broaden your knowledge and experience of child life, but you have tons of time to explore this beautiful city and all it has to offer. I will forever be thankful for the experiences I had, the knowledge I gained, and the friendships I built.
Morgan Braun
Through this practicum, and thanks to the incredible CCLS, I felt that I received an extremely well-rounded and layered learning experience in child life.
Lindsay Hohlbaugh
Not a day goes by that I am not thinking about Cape Town and the incredible people I met during this journey. Connect-123 is a fantastic organization that is determined to provide the best education and resources for their students and professionals. I'll be back soon, Cape Town! Cheers!
