Health Sciences
Adult Education
University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to
Health Sciences
University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
This graduate certificate is delivered in a small cohort of about 12 peers, covering child life and community health theory alongside a clinical internship available after three core courses.
Faculty: Child, Youth and Family Studies | Duration: 15 credits over four or five semesters | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Child life and community health theory, therapeutic play, expressive therapies, child development, grief and loss.
Eligibility to write the Child Life Professional Certification Exam leading to the Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) designation; roles in special needs support, residential treatment, youth justice, advocacy, early intervention mental health, parent education, recreation, and child protection.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.
Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.
International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.
Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.
Health Sciences
University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
Health Sciences
University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
Health Sciences
University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
Health Sciences
University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
Health Sciences
University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
Health Sciences
University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
Health Sciences
University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
Health Sciences
University of the Fraser Valley, Canada
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