EWU Children's Studies

02/13/2026

Please follow us on our NEW EWU Children's Studies page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584410917052

Academic Department

11/03/2025

We missed you! New content drops weekly 🎥✨
We can’t wait to connect and share more of what makes our community so special 🤝♥️🤍

10/14/2025

Now Accepting Applications for Winter 2026!

Take the next step in your child life journey with Eastern Washington University’s fully online MA in Child Life Graduate Program. This flexible, 1-year advanced track is designed for aspiring and current child life professionals who want to deepen their expertise and expand their impact.

Beyond core child life skills, our program emphasizes leadership, advocacy, grant writing, and research—all emerging and essential areas in today’s child life field.

✅ 100% Online
✅ 1-Year Advanced Track
✅ Designed for Future & Current Child Life Professionals

💻 Join a Virtual Info Session to meet faculty and learn more:
📅 October 24 | November 20 | December 10
📧 RSVP: [email protected]
🔗 Learn more: https://www.ewu.edu/cpp/social-work/childrens-studies/child-life-ma

Be challenged, earn your degree, and make lifelong friends at Eastern Washington University, the region’s polytechnic located in Cheney, Washington. Here, hands-on learning rooted in the liberal arts leads to in-demand careers and real-world success.

06/03/2025

Make your next move count with the MA in Child Life at Eastern Washington University!

Our one-year, fully online advanced-standing track is fast, flexible, and packed with opportunities. Whether you’re in-state or out-of-state, you’ll pay the same affordable public tuition.

Dive into leadership, research, and grant writing while getting hands-on internship support from experts who care about your success.

Get ready to stand out, level up, and lead the future of child life—all from wherever you are! 🤩

Accepting applications now for our fall 2025 cohort!!

04/24/2025

Thank you to all the high school students who stopped by the Children’s Studies table during Dual Credit Day at EWU!

We loved meeting you and sharing more about our program. We hope to see your faces on campus again soon—and maybe even in one of our Children’s Studies classes in the future!

04/04/2025

📣 Certified Child Life Specialists Needed!

Are you a CCLS with 5+ years of experience in a pediatric hospital?

A child life grad student is conducting a thesis study on cultural competence in child life practice and wants to hear from you! 🗣️💬

🔍 Looking for:
✔️ Certified Child Life Specialists
✔️ Ages 25–55
✔️ 5+ years experience in pediatric hospital setting

💻 One Zoom interview. Your voice matters!

📩 Interested? Email [email protected]

03/31/2025

🌷 Welcome Back, Children’s Studies Students! 🌷

We’re so excited to start Spring Quarter with you! Whether you’re returning or just joining us, we can’t wait to see how you’ll grow, explore, and make a difference this term.

Here’s to a quarter full of learning, connection, and meaningful work with and for children and families! 💛📚✨

03/14/2025

🌟 Feel-Good Friday 🌟

Hey, Children’s Studies Students! 🎉 You’ve made it to the end of the quarter, and we couldn’t be prouder of all your hard work!

💪✨ As finals week approaches, don’t forget to take care of you—get some rest, take deep breaths, and celebrate how far you’ve come.

Remember: progress is progress, no matter how small. Be proud of your accomplishments and give yourself grace during this final stretch. 💙

You’ve got this! 💯📚✨

03/12/2025

🌟 March is Child Life Month! 🌟

At Eastern Washington University, we're proud to offer a Master's program in Child Life, where students are trained to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families. ✨

Celebrate the incredible work of child life specialists and our Child Life program by following the EWU Children's Studies & the Association of Child Life Professionals pages!

03/12/2025

🌟 What’s Happening, Wednesday? 🌟

This week, we’re celebrating one of our amazing Children’s Studies graduates who is now pursuing her Master’s in Child Life at EWU! 🎉

She just accepted an exciting role as a Family Advocate, where she’ll use the knowledge and skills gained from her Children’s Studies and Child Life coursework to support children and families in meaningful ways. 💛

Join us in congratulating her on this incredible achievement! 👏✨ We love seeing our students take their passion for advocacy, support, and child development into the real world.

03/07/2025

📢 Child Life Courses at Eastern This Spring! 🌷✨

Looking to enhance your knowledge in child life or working with children and families in medical, healthcare, or community settings?

We still have open registration for two fantastic courses this Spring Quarter, beginning March 31st:

📚 CDST 431: Child Life Preparation & Assessment – Ideal for students pursuing child life certification or wanting to understand child development in healthcare environments.

🏥 CDST 434: Child Life in Community Settings – A great opportunity to explore how child life principles apply outside of hospitals, including nonprofits, schools, and community programs.

These courses are perfect for child life students, but also highly beneficial for students in nursing, social work, psychology, education, and other child-focused fields!

If you’re interested, contact Katie Walker at 📩 [email protected] today!