Jena Collins, MS, CCLS
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Mail code: 3701Campus: Tempe
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I am a Certified Child Life Specialist and have been in the field for the past 17 years. Most of my experience has been at Phoenix Children’s Hospital where I served as a Lead Child Life Specialist and the Internship Coordinator. For the past 6 years, I have been working at Scottsdale Shea Medical Center where I serve the Pediatric/PICU unit.
I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and moved to Phoenix for my Child Life Internship at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in 2007. I received my bachelor’s degree at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington and then my master’s degree in Child Life from the University of La Verne in Southern California. When I am not working, my time is spent with my husband, 8-year-old daughter, and 10 month old puppy, Gus. We love to travel, camp, sing a lot of Taylor Swift songs, and really just find anything to do outside.
University of La Verne, Masters in Child Life
University of Puget Sound, Bachelors
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| RTH 455 | Rec Therapy & Play w/Children |
| RTH 455 | Rec Therapy & Play w/Children |
| CRD 551 | Play with Children, Youth, Fam |
| CRD 551 | Play with Children, Youth, Fam |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| RTH 455 | Rec Therapy & Play w/Children |
| RTH 455 | Rec Therapy & Play w/Children |
| CDE 244 | Children with Health Challenge |
| CDE 244 | Children with Health Challenge |
| CRD 551 | Rec Therapy and Play Families |
| CRD 551 | Rec Therapy and Play Families |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| RTH 455 | Rec Therapy & Play w/Children |
| RTH 455 | Rec Therapy & Play w/Children |
| CRD 551 | Rec Therapy and Play Families |
| CRD 551 | Rec Therapy and Play Families |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| RTH 455 | Rec Therapy & Play w/Children |
| RTH 455 | Rec Therapy & Play w/Children |
| CDE 244 | Children with Health Challenge |
| CDE 244 | Children with Health Challenge |
| CRD 551 | Rec Therapy and Play Families |
| CRD 551 | Rec Therapy and Play Families |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| RTH 455 | Rec Therapy & Play w/Children |
| RTH 455 | Rec Therapy & Play w/Children |
| CRD 598 | Special Topics |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CDE 244 | Children with Health Challenge |
| CDE 244 | Children with Health Challenge |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CDE 244 | Children with Health Challenge |
| CDE 244 | Children with Health Challenge |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CDE 244 | Children with Health Challenge |
| CDE 244 | Children with Health Challenge |
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, 2018-present
Phoenix Children's Hospital, 2006 - 2018