Child Life and Education’s Practicum Guidelines and Requirements:
Thank you for your interest in the Child Life and Education Program at The
Children’s Hospital at MetroHealth Medical Center!
We are proud of our long established Child Life and Education Program, started by
the legendary Emma Plank in 1955. Our program serves inpatient and outpatient
areas including but not limited to Pediatric Intensive Care, Burn Intensive Care,
Urgent and Well-Child Clinics.
Qualified practicum applicants must have:
 Completed a minimum of 75 hours of volunteer experience working with
pediatric patients in a hospital setting.
 Be enrolled as a student in a child life degreed program.
Our practicum program offers:
 128 hour practicum experience
 Shadow and observation opportunities in all areas of coverage provided by
the Child Life & Education Department
Qualified applicants need to:
 Complete the practicum application
 Enclose two letters of recommendation (one letter from a clinical CCLS)
 Enclose school transcripts
 Enclose recorded volunteer hours from hospital(s)
Only qualified practicum applicants will be contacted for an interview.
METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
CHILD LIFE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM
Student Practicum Application
Please Print
Full Name: ______________________________________ Date of Application: ____________
Current Address: _______________________________________________________________
Permanent Address: ____________________________________________________________
Phone No.: ____________________ Indicate Best Time(s) To Call: ______________________
Email address:_________________________________________________________________
Contact Person (For Message/Emergency): __________________________________________
Contact Person Phone No.: _________________ Relationship To Contact Person: ___________
Major: _______________________________________________________________________
Currently Student or Graduate of (University or College): _______________________________
Graduate Student of (University or College): _________________________________________
Expected Graduation Date and Degree: _____________________________________________
Supervisor/Advisor Name and Title: ________________________________________________
Supervisor/Advisor Phone No.: ____________________________________________________
Dates Preferred For Placement: ____________________________________________________
Describe Any Schedule Considerations or Limitations Below:
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1. Previous or Current Experience with Children (in a hospital setting)
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Total Hours: _________________________ Ages of Children: _______________________
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b. Site: ____________________________ Dates:_________________________________
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c. Site: _________________________________ Dates: ____________________________
Total Hours: __________________________ Ages of Children: _____________________
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1. Describe in your own words, your personal philosophy of Child Life:
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2. List your personal/professional goals for your practicum experience:
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Send Completed Application To:
Erin Whipple, MA, CCLS
MetroHealth Medical Center
Child Life and Education Program, H-407
2500 MetroHealth Drive
Cleveland, Ohio 44109
Phone Number:
216-778-2959
Revised: 9/06, 7/08, 1/11, 2/12, 9/13