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    "description": "<p><strong>Early Childhood Development: Child Life</strong></p><p>Early Childhood Development, Child Life track majors will take a variety of courses related to young children, their development and their family environment. Students take a series of core child development courses and child life specialization courses to prepare them to work with children, parents, and families in medical settings where child life specialists work. This degree provides Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) pre-approved courses needed for Child Life Certification after graduation.</p><h2>Admission Requirements</h2><ul> <li>Complete the University General Education requirements or its equivalent, i.e. an AA degree from an approved Florida College System or State University System institution.</li> <li>Have a minimum 2.75 overall GPA, with provisional acceptance for one semester if GPA is 2.5 (GPA must be 2.75 by the second semester).</li> <li>Complete Child Development Common Program Prerequisite courses with a minimum letter grade of \"C\" (2.0) or better.</li> <li>Meet the State Writing and Math Requirement.</li> <li>Meet Foreign Language Admission Requirement.</li> </ul><p><strong>Certification Disclosure:</strong> Completion of the UCF BS ECDE Child Life Track does not immediately result in the Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) credential. Individuals seeking certification must meet specific academic and clinical experience requirements in addition to passing the Child Life Professional Certification Exam. While courses in this program count toward the educational requirements for becoming eligible to take the examination, completion of this program will not, in itself, result in Child Life certification. For more information about certification visit <a href=\"https://www.childlife.org/certification\">https://www.childlife.org/certification</a>.</p>",
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