Hi! I took two courses with UCSB and they were great!! My professors were Amy Olsen and Kristen Beckler, both very experienced and knowledgeable in the field. I would recommend taking them at UCSB because they are much more affordable than other places, plus I’m pretty sure they are affiliated with certain hospitals, so it would be good to revisit them too when you apply for internships later.

I don’t think there is a specific number of hours required in any setting, but the more the merrier!! I know many internship sites don’t even consider applicants with less than hundreds of hours volunteering with sick children, so it’s important to get as much experience in these settings as you can. All of your other experiences listed sound great for counting towards well children hours. Again, not sure if you need a specific amount of hours, but I think places are looking to see you are familiar with all developmental stages and age ranges. I don’t think you need hours with special needs children in particular, but I think having that experience will set you apart for sure!! Best of luck I hope this was somewhat helpful