Adding/Dropping a Course

Students may ADD/DROP courses until 12noon on the first day of class.  After that, an ADD/DROP fee of $15 will be charged.  Students may not add classes after the first full day of classes. This does not apply to students whose classes have been canceled.  (For information about withdrawing from a class, see below.)

Attendance and Participation Policy

Participants must attend every class session, complete all assignments, and participate in other class activities to receive credit for the course.  Students who do not attend the first day of class will be assessed a fee of $100.00 unless previous arrangements have been made.  Workshop registration fees cannot be returned after 12 noon on the first day of class.  Since class meeting time is an essential part of the certification requirement, and since state certification boards and the CUA Education Department require that 45 contact hours be met, students are strongly encouraged NOT to register for courses when they know in advance that they will not be able to meet these attendance requirements.  In special circumstances, arrangements may be made with the course instructor at his/her discretion – and with the approval of the PDWI Director, Dr. Mona B. Shevlin, or her designee – to modify these requirements.

Any student who is unable to attend class, for whatever reason, must notify the instructor promptly and make arrangements for completing the course. In the event of personal or family emergency, please contact the PDWI office and the instructor.  Students are responsible for making up any class work missed during an excused absence.  Failure to meet these requirements will affect the student’s final grade.

Class Schedules

PDWI Fall, Winter and Spring session classes are offered on alternate Saturdays from 8:00am-5:30pm unless otherwise noted.  There are four classes in each section (i.e., sections A & B).  Summer session classes are held weekly, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Course Cancellation Policy

The Professional Development Workshops & Institutes reserve the right to cancel courses, reschedule course schedules, or make other changes if necessary.  Every effort will be made to notify participants of any changes in a timely manner.  In the event of cancellation or other change, all tuition and fees will be refunded or applied to another course if the student desires.

Course Confirmation

If you register at least a week before the starting date or your class, you will receive an email a few days before classes are scheduled to begin to the email address listed on your application confirming that you are registered for the class and providing you with information on what to do for the first day of class.  For questions, call the office at 202.319.5572.

Course Credit, Grades & Transcripts

Independent Study Courses

If 3 or fewer students register for a SCHEDULED course, it may be offered as an independent study.  In this more individualized mentoring process, the student(s) and instructor are still expected to meet regularly, but can organize their schedule to suit the needs of the directed study.  Independent study arrangements for courses that are not scheduled may be requested in special cases.  However, these must be approved in advance by Dr. Shevlin or Dr. Edwards.

Parking on Campus

Parking is free on the weekends to all registered students and is handicapped accessible. (Summer session students will be given hanging parking permits for weekdays.) Students may park anywhere on campus except spaces or lots marked “Faculty/Staff Only”; on the grass, or other clearly illegal spots.  Students who park at meters must pay to do so.

Payment Policies

Students who wish to pay by credit card or e-check are required to sign into the University database CardinalPay in order to complete the payment.  The information needed to log-in to CardinalPay (username and password) will be provided after the student has registered and/or on the first day of the class.  Students may pay by cash or check prior to or on the first day of class without logging into CardinalPay.  There is a 2.75% service fee for credit card payments. There is no charge to pay by e-check, check, or cash.  Also, the University does NOT accept Visa.  We do accept MasterCard, Discover and American Express.

The University does not send bills in the mail. Instead, students receive bills online via e-mail ONLY.  Online bills are sent to a Catholic University email address (generated at the time of registration). In order to have the online bills come to a personal or work e-mail account instead of the University e-mail account, the student must log-in to CardinalPay using his/her assigned username and password, and then add the information regarding personal and/or work email addresses.  Directions on how to do this will be provided on the 1st day of class and are available from the PDWI office.

If the PDWI office receives a notice of a returned check or declined credit card, the student will be notified immediately.  Students are expected to provide appropriate payment, and may be asked to pay cash if alternative arrangements cannot be made.  Students will not receive their transcripts and will not be allowed to register for additional courses until payment has been made.  Students are responsible for maintaining their student accounts in good standing.  For any questions regarding your student account, please contact the PDWI office.

Registration Policy

Registration for Professional Development Workshops & Institutes courses is on a first come, first served basis.  To reserve your place in a class, please submit a completed registration form (front and back) and indicate your payment choice on the back of the form.  Those paying with check or money order are encouraged to submit payment before the first day of class.  Those paying by credit card or e-check must submit payment on the first day of class.  (Please refer to the explanation of the payment policies above.)  Registration may be done by U.S. mail, fax, email or in person at Catholic University in the Department of Education, O’Boyle Hall, Room 219, Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. All registration forms are due on or before noon on the Thursday before the start of the course.  (Mailed registration form must be received by this time as well.) Workshop registration fees cannot be returned after 12 noon on the first day of class.  Students may register in person on the first day of classes.  However, any student whose registration form is received after noon on the Thursday before the start of the workshop will be charged a late registration fee of $15.00.  No student will be permitted to register for a course after 12noon on the first day of classes.

Room Schedules

Classroom assignments will be provided to students on the first day of classes at the time of Registration/ Check-In.  Unfortunately, the office cannot inform students of class meeting rooms until then.

Tax Deductible Expenses

The U.S. Treasury Department permits an income tax deduction for educational expenses (registration fees, cost of travel, meals, etc.) incurred in order to maintain or improve skills or meet express requirements of employers or law imposed as conditions of retention of employment, job status or pay rate.

Tuition and Fees

Current tuition for Workshops courses is $510.00.  Employees of Catholic Schools are entitled to a reduced tuition of $400.00 with appropriate verification of employment.  Tuition for the Praxis II Preparation Course is $375.00.   Tuition for the Practicum in Administrative Leadership is $900.00.  Special payment arrangements may be made for this Practicum. Students whose tuition is being funded (partially or completely) by a third-party source must provide appropriate documentation of payment and any additional funds or “co-payments” at the time of registration.  Some courses include nominal book and/or materials fees.