Registration Form
CLASS CANCELLATIONS
Occasionally, due to unforeseen circumstances, i.e., snow, power outages, instructor illness, etc., classes must be cancelled. Cancelled classes are always rescheduled. If the Billerica Public Schools are closed, all classes and activities at the Merrimack Education Center in Billerica are cancelled. Teachers may use their own discretion in cancelling their classes due to inclement weather when Billerica Public Schools are not closed.
TITLE IX & NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY
The Merrimack Education Center is in compliance with federal regulations Title IX, Section 504 and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regulations under Chapter 622 of the Acts of 1972 and does not discriminate in educational opportunities, admissions, recruitment, hiring or employment practices based on race, color, sex, religion, handicap, national origin, or sexual orientation.
Every effort has been made to make this publication accurate as of the publication date. It is subject to change at any time at the discretion of Fitchburg State College or the Merrimack Education Center. This publication is not intended to be a contract explicit or implied, and we reserve the right to cancel courses or make changes regarding the information contained herein.
- Cost for all courses is $625 for MEC credit and $810 for FSC graduate credit.
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Phone in registrations from February 15, 2010.
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$25 late charge after April 19, 2010.
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Underenrolled courses will be cancelled one week prior to start of class.
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Under the new recertification requirements, 3 graduate credits are worth 67.5 PDPs or 45 PDPs. MEC credit is worth 37.5 contact hours and a minimum of 37.5 PDPs. The PDP value of any course is a matter between the individual teacher, his or her district, and the Massachusetts Department of Education.
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MEC CREDIT IS NOT FITCHBURG STATE GRADUATE CREDIT. However, the same amount of work and hours are required for either type of credit.
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Purchase Orders must accompany registration form.
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Instructors may charge a materials/textbook fee up to $200.00.
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REGISTRATION BY PHONE: AUTOMATED PHONE-IN (for Discover, MC and Visa only) 978-528-7800, Extension 252.
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All courses are graduate-level courses.
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No registration is complete unless payment is received and processed.
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Refunds: 100%, less $25 before 1st meeting, 50%, less $25, before 2nd meeting, 0% after 2nd meeting.
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For further information call 978-528-7800, Extension 235.
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Contact MEC if you require special accommodations to participate in any of our staff development activities.
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Transfer from MEC to FSC credit must be completed by the end of the first class.
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Transferred courses are only valid if taken within six years of graduation from a Master's degree program.
- NO MORE THAN TWO COURSES MAY BE TAKEN PRIOR TO MATRICULATION.
Course Receipts/Confirmations will be emailed.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR RETURN POLICY WHEN YOU PURCHASE YOUR BOOK(S).
EFFECTIVE FALL 2010 MEC WILL BE GOING GREEN. COURSE OFFERINGS WILL BE ONLINE ONLY. GO TO WWW.MEC.EDU