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Requirements

• Bachelor-level seniors, in the following areas of study are encouraged to apply:
  • Child Life
  • Child Health
  • Child Development
  • Human Development or related course of study.
• Applicants must have a minimum of 100 hours of documented field experience with healthy, hospitalized and/or children with special needs.
• College/university requirements must be submitted to Student Coordinators.

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Steps to Apply

1. Complete, Print, and Sign a Child Life Internship Application.
2. Include at least two letters of references on official letterhead, including 100 documented hours working with both healthy and ill children.
   • one from a professor in your major field of study
   • one from someone, unrelated to you, who is well acquainted with you and your work with children
   • Note: additional documentation on official letterhead may be necessary if reference letters do not include the required documented hours.
3. Include one official university transcript (your university may forward the transcript to us).
4. You may include your resume, if applicable.
5. Type and Print the answers to the following list of questions:
   1. What is your career objective?
   2. What do you know about Riley Hospital?
   3. Why did you choose Riley Hospital for your internship?
   4. How would you describe the role of a Child Life Specialist?
   5. What experiences have you had in working with both healthy AND ill or special needs children?
   6. What strengths would you bring to this internship?
   7. In what areas do you feel you need the most help?
   8. What are your goals for your internship?

Once you have completed these steps, mail your Application Packet to:

Riley Hospital for Children
Child Life Programs
Attn: Student Coordinators
702 Barnhill Drive, Room 4540
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5200

After the application is received:

• The Co-Student Coordinator(s) will review the completed Internship application.
• If qualified, the Co-Student Coordinator(s) will contact the applicant to schedule a date for an intensive interview. Telephone interviews may be scheduled for out-of-state applicants who are unable to visit Riley Hospital.
• Following the interview process, the Co-Student Coordinator(s) will determine which applicants will be offered positions. All applicants will be informed.

Contacting Riley Hospital Child Life Programs

For more information or for questions related to student opportunities at Riley Hospital for Children, contact:

Riley Hospital for Children
Child Life Programs
Attn: Student Coordinators
702 Barnhill Drive, Room 4540
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5200
(317) 274-1127
childliferiley@clarian.org