Application deadlines
With the exception of programs flagged with a *, dates shown below are priority admission deadlines. We will continue to accept applications after these deadlines if space is available.

Application deadlines for the Ph.D. program and the M.S. in child development with child life specialiation, flagged with a *, are firm deadlines. Completed applications, including all offiicial transcripts, must be postmarked by the stated date to be considered for admission.

We strongly encourage you to apply before the published deadlines.  Several programs—the infant mental health and infant specialist certificate programs, as well as the M.S. in early childhood education leading to initial Type 04 teacher certification— have specialized coursework or possible prerequisite courses which begin in the summer term. Dual degree program students also have a required couse that begins in the third week of August.
2009 application deadlines

Program

 Application deadline
Master of science in child development with child life specialization Jan. 15*
Ph.D. in child development Feb. 1*
Master of science in child development
(including infancy and/or administration specializations)		 March 1
Dual degree: M.S. in child development/M.S.W March 1
Master of science in early childhood education
(including program leading to initial Type 04 certification) 		March 1
Infant mental health certificate program March 15
Infant specialist certificate program March 15
Bilingual/ESL certificate program June 1

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