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Pre-Internship Resources 

The internship application asks you to document your knowledge, skills, and abilities alongside your experiences working with infants, children, youth, and families. The following are some ways a pre-internship learner could gain that knowledge:

*ACLP recognizes that practicums have become a barrier within the pathway to the child life profession. Pre-internship experiences are not required by the Child Life Certification Commission, and ACLP does not endorse practicums or other pre-internship programs. The Pre-Internship modules are designed for sites and learners who may find them supportive.

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Digital Badges

The Child Life Certification Commission provides Certified Child Life Specialists with a digital badge which will help credential holders inform coworkers, employers, potential employers, and other parties of their achievement.  The CCLS badge can be used in a variety of media and provides real-time verification of certification status.

Learn more about the digital badge here.
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CCLS Connection Enewsletter Archives

The Certification Communications Committee is charged with communicating with the public regarding the certification program, including publication of the CCLS newsletter.

View the Archives here.
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