Child Life Internship
Wonders & Worries now offers a unique child life internship opportunity in Central Texas to gain hands-on experience in both hospital and community-based settings through a collaborative 600 hour internship with Wonders & Worries and Texas Children’s Hospital.
What to Expect
Interns will rotate between a pediatric hospital setting and a community-based program, developing critical competencies in therapeutic play, coping support, emotional expression, and family-centered care. This comprehensive training includes working with children experiencing illness or trauma, as well as children whose caregivers are coping with illness or injury.
What We’re Looking For
Potential applicants should review the ACLP Internship Readiness Knowledge, Skills & Abilities list and submit their application including the following to [email protected]:
- A 250-300 word letter of intent
- Transcripts
- Common Internship Application
Deadlines
Our internship application and offer deadlines follow the internship deadlines set by the Association of Child Life Professionals.
Spring 2026
- Application deadline is September 5, 2025
- Offer date is October 16, 2025
Fall 2026
- Application deadline is March 13, 2026
- Offer date is May 5, 2026
How to Apply
To apply for a Wonders & Worries internship, please send a letter of intent, transcripts and the Common Internship Application.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Wonders & Worries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.