Register and Pay for Courses
The format of the Early Childhood Development certificate program requires participants to register and pay per term, rather than per course. There are two courses offered each term for the duration of this program. This means that participants must enroll in and pay for two courses at a time.
Installment Payment Plan
Students may request an Installment Payment Plan (IPP) to break tuition down into three (3) installments during the term. Tuition each term with an IPP is $1,953. The first payment is half the cost of tuition for the term, plus a $33 administrative fee. The remaining cost of tuition for the term is split into two (2) equal payments. Payment deadlines are based on the length of the term. Please refer to the chart below for how payment deadlines are assigned during Summer terms versus Fall and Spring terms.
| Installment Payments | Amount Due | Summer Term Payment Deadlines | Fall/Spring Term Payment Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment 1 | $993 | term registration deadline | term registration deadline |
| Payment 2 | $480 | 2 weeks (14 days) after term begins | 30 days after term begins |
| Payment 3 | $480 | 4 weeks (28 days) after term begins | 60 days after term begins |
Please email ldorsey@csusb.edu to request a payment plan.
Pay for Term Up Front
Participants who do not need a payment plan may pay for the term up front. The following forms of payment are acceptable: cash, check, credit card, or PayPal. To register and pay for courses via credit card or PayPal, please use the Register for Courses button that is located below the registration deadlines table. To pay via cash or check, please email ldorsey@csusb.edu.
The registration deadlines for each term are as follows:
| Term | Courses | Course Dates | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Summer 2024 |
CD 5110: The Development of Young Children |
*July 9 - August 7, 2024 |
July 1, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | CD 5120: Cognition & Brain Development CD 5125: Language and Literacy Development |
August 26 - October 4, 2024 October 14 - November 22, 2024 |
August 19, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | CD 5140: Authentic Assessment & Special Education of Young Children CD 5145: Methods of Research |
January 21 - March 4, 2025 March 17 - May 2, 2025 (No class during Spring Break) |
January 14, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | CD 5130: Effective Interactions With Young Children CD 5135: Early Education Curriculum & Programs |
*June 2 - July 7, 2025 *June 2 - July 7, 2025 |
May 27, 2025 |
*Summer courses are taken simultaneously, but Fall and Spring courses are taken one course at a time during the term, as reflected in the course dates.
Participants will not be enrolled in courses until payment is received or an installment payment plan has been established.
Drop a Course
The last day of the registration adjustment period for a particular course is referred to as its "census" date. Even though participants must register for both courses in a term at once, courses may be dropped individually.
Students who submit a Drop Request prior to the course start date will receive a full refund for the course, minus a $25 administrative fee for each course being dropped.
Students who submit a Drop Request on or after the course start date, but before end of day on census will receive a 65% refund for the course, minus a $25 administrative for each course being dropped.
Any courses that are dropped after census are not eligible for a refund.
The census date for each course is as follows:
| Term | Course | Course Dates | Census Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2024 | CD 5110: The Development of Young Children | July 9 - August 16, 2024 | July 15, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | CD 5115: Educational Psychology, Social Justice, & Diversity | July 9 - August 16, 2024 | July 15, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | CD 5120: Cognition & Brain Development | August 26 - October 4, 2024 | September 7, 2024 |
| Fall 2024 | CD 5125: Language and Literacy Development | October 14 - November 22, 2024 | October 25, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | CD 5130: Effective Interactions With Young Children | January 21 - March 4, 2025 | February 1, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 | CD 5135: Early Education Curriculum & Programs | March 17 - May 2, 2025 | March 28, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | CD 5140: Authentic Assessment & Special Education of Young Children | June 2 - July 7, 2025 | June 9, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | CD 5145: Methods of Research | June 2 - July 7, 2025 | June 9, 2025 |
Drop a Course After Census
Students who wish to drop a course after census date has passed must submit a Petition to Drop After Census. For this form, students will need to obtain approvals from the course instructor, the department chair, and the Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Supporting documentation is always required and must be attached to the petition. Courses dropped after the census deadline will be assigned a grade of "W". Use the button below to download the Petition to Drop After Census.