This page contains the forms and documents that are necessary for students who are admitted to the Early Childhood Trauma Informed Care Certificate Program.
Student Enrollment Agreement
Students who participate in the Early Childhood Trauma Informed Care Certificate Program must sign a Student Enrollment Agreement prior to being enrolled into courses. This agreement contains the terms and expectations of participating in this program and will be delivered to students via email once they are accepted to the program. Please read the document carefully upon receipt.
Grading Policy
The Early Childhood Trauma Informed Care Certificate Program utilizes a letter grading scale in its courses to evaluate student performance. This scale includes grades ranging from A through F. In this program, a D- is the minimum passing grade and an F is considered a failing grade; however, students must complete the program with a cumulative GPA of a 2.00 or better to earn the certificate. Students who fail a course in this program will not earn the certificate.
Instructors may occasionally assign students an “I” as a grade, which stands for Incomplete, at their discretion. An Incomplete is a temporary grade that can be given to students who have not completed required coursework due to extenuating circumstances, such as illness or personal issues. If an Incomplete is assigned, required coursework must be submitted to the instructor within one calendar year. The certificate of completion will not be awarded until a passing grade is earned.
Register and Pay for Courses
Scholarship recipients do not need to submit the registration and payment form. They will be enrolled into one course at a time after submitting their completed Student Enrollment Agreement. This is to ensure that students pass each course before being enrolled into the next course.
The Early Childhood Trauma Informed Care Certificate Program allows students to register for one course at a time, rather than paying for the program upfront. Tuition for is a total of $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 Payment | 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 upfront. 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 to make arrangements.
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 registration deadline for each course is as follows:
| Term | Course | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 |
CD 5730: Impact of Trauma on Child Development |
January 27, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 |
CD 5735: Trauma Informed Care Using a Safety Based Approach |
April 1, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 |
CD 5740: Trauma Informed Care in Practice |
May 22, 2025 |
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 2025 |
CD 5730: Impact of Trauma on Child Development |
February 14, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 |
CD 5735: Trauma Informed Care Using a Safety Based Approach |
April 18, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 |
CD 5740: Trauma Informed Care in Practice |
June 11, 2025 |
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.