Online Application for Beginning Together Institute
California Residents

Application Process

Applications will be reviewed in the order of date received with consideration for regional representation. The California Department of Education, Child Development Division, and WestEd do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, or sexual orientation.

Confirmation

Applicants will receive a confirmation within two weeks of the application deadline. Applicants will be contacted if there are questions about the application or if there is no longer space available at the requested Institute. The registration fee of $125 ($130 credit card) will be required to hold the participant's place once enrollment has been confirmed.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY REGISTRATION FEES UNTIL NOTIFIED OF ACCEPTANCE.

Enrollment and Registration Fees

Fellowships are available to a limited number of California residents who are fully certified in all four modules of the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) Trainings and who agree to complete the certification process and incorporate information from this Institute into their future trainings. The fellowship (value of $1,535) covers tuition, trainer's manuals, supplementary reading materials, four-nights lodging (double occupancy) and most meals (3 dinners on own). Single rooms are available for an additional fee of $85 per night. California fellowship recipients are responsible for a $125 ($130 credit card) registration fee, travel costs to and from the Institute, parking fees (if applicable), and incidental expenses.

For further information, please contact:

Karen Charest, Conference Coordinator
Phone: 760-682-0271 or Email: kchares@wested.org