This page contains forms and documents that are necessary for students who are admitted into the Early Childhood Administrative and Leadership Certificate Program.
Student Enrollment Agreement
Students who participate in the Early Childhood Administrative and Leadership Certificate Program must sign a Student Enrollment Agreement prior to being enrolled into courses. This agreement contains the terms of participating in the program. Please read the document carefully. If you agree to the terms, complete the form and return it to ldorsey@csusb.edu.
Register and Pay for Courses
Scholarship recipients do not need to submit the registration and payment form. They will be enrolled into courses after submitting their completed Student Enrollment Agreement.
The Early Childhood Administrative and Leadership program allows students to register for one course at a time. Tuition for the condensed program is $3,510, with each course costing $1,170.
Students may request an Installment Payment Plan (IPP) to break tuition down into three (3) installments during the term. Tuition for each course with an IPP is $1,203.
The first installment of a payment plan is half the cost of a course, plus a $33 administrative fee. The remaining tuition for the course is split into two (2) equal payments. Please refer to the chart below for how payment deadlines are established.
| Installment Payments | Amount Due | Payment Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Payment 1 | $618.00 | Course start date |
| Payment 2 | $292.50 | 14 days after course start date |
| Payment 3 | $292.50 | 28 days after course start date |
To request a payment plan, email ldorsey@csusb.edu. A completed payment plan must be on file prior to submitting the registration form, which can be found in the "Pay Per Course in Full" section below.
Participants who do not need a payment plan may pay for courses 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 below. To pay via cash or check, please email ldorsey@csusb.edu.
Participants will not be enrolled in courses until payment is received.
Students who do not meet registration deadlines risk not being enrolled in time to access necessary course materials prior to the first date of instruction. Students who wish to enroll after a registration deadline has passed (and who are permitted to do so by the instructor) are responsible for any coursework they may have missed due to their late registration.
The deadlines to register and pay for each course are as follows:
| Term | Course | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | CAFS 5710: Leadership in Early Childhood Education | January 25, 2026 |
| Spring 2026 | CD 5720: Early Childhood Human Resources & Community Engagement | March 29, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | CD 5725: Mentoring and Adult Supervision | May 24, 2026 |
Drop a Course
Students who wish to drop a course for any reason must initiate the drop by submitting a request.
The last day of the registration adjustment period for a particular course is referred to as its "census" date.
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.
Courses that are dropped after census are not eligible for a refund.
The census date for each course is as follows:
| Term | Course | Census Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | CAFS 5710: Leadership in Early Childhood Education | February 13, 2026 |
| Spring 2026 | CAFS 5720: Early Childhood Human Resources & Community Engagement | April 17, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | CAFS 5725: Mentoring and Adult Supervision | June 12, 2026 |
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.