Child Life Student Internship and Practicum Programs
Duke Children's Hospital
Duke’s Child and Adolescent Life Program accepts university-affiliated undergraduate and master's level candidates for both practicum and ACLP accredited internship positions.
Child Life Internship
If you are interested in applying for a child life internship at Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center, please review the Association of Child Life Professional's internship requirements.
Information and applications:
- Duke Child Life Internship Application (2019-20) (PDF, 634.55 KB)
We are accepting applications through an online program, please send an email to ChildLifeStudents@dm.duke.edu for the appropriate links and information for submission.
Please include “Internship Application Request” in the subject and the semester/year you are interested in applying to, your full name and email address in the body of the email.
Internship Offer and Acceptance Dates 2020-2021
Internship Session | Application Deadlines | Interview Dates | Offer Dates | Acceptance Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Winter/Spring (Jan-Apr 2020) | September 5, 2019 | Late September-Early October | October 8 | October 9 |
Fall (Sept-Dec 2020) | March 15, 2020 | Early-Late April | May 5 | May 6 |
If you have questions regarding the Duke Child Life Internship program, please email ChildLifeStudents@dm.duke.edu.
Child Life Practicum
If you are interested in applying for a child life practicum position at Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center, please review the Practicum Application Information and email ChildLifeStudents@dm.duke.edu for the appropriate links and information for submission. Please include “Practicum Application Request” in the subject line and the semester/year you are interested in applying to, your full name, and email address in the body of the email.
- Duke Child Life Practicum Application (2019-20) (PDF, 318.75 KB)
Practicum Offer and Acceptance Dates 2020-2021
Practicum Session | Application Deadlines | Interview Dates | Acceptance Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
Winter/Spring (Jan-Apr 2020) | October 16, 2019 | Early November | November 19, 2019 |
Fall (Sept-Dec 2020) | May 13, 2020 | Early June | June 23, 2020 |
If you have questions regarding the Duke Child Life Practicum program, please email ChildLifeStudents@dm.duke.edu.