Registration Information:

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 EITHER THE CHELMSFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR BILLERICA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED ALL ACTIVITIES AT THE MERRIMACK EDUCATION CENTER IN CHELMSFORD AND BILLERICA ARE CANCELLED.   Teachers  may use their own discretion in cancelling their classes due to inclement weather when Chelmsford/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 $605 for MEC credit and $776 for FSC graduate credit.  
• Students may register from April 27, 2009.
• $25 late charge after June 17, 2009.
•  Underenrolled courses will be cancelled one week  prior to start of class.
• 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.
• MEC CREDIT IS NOT FITCHBURG STATE GRADUATE CREDIT.  However, the same amount of work and hours are required for either type of credit.  
• Purchase Orders must accompany registration form.
• Instructors may charge a materials/textbook fee up to $200.00.
• REGISTRATION BY PHONE:  AUTOMATED PHONE-IN (for MC, Visa and Discover only) 978-528-7800,  Extension 252 (voice mail only)
• All courses are graduate-level courses.
• No registration is complete unless payment is received and processed.
• Refunds:  100%, less $25  before 1st meeting, 50%, less $25, before 2nd meeting, 0% after 2nd meeting.
• For further information call 978-528-7800, Extension 235          
• Contact MEC if you require special accommodations to participate in any of our staff development activities.
• Transfer from MEC to FSC credit  must be completed by the end of the first class.
• Transferred courses are only valid if taken within six years of graduation date                   
• NO MORE THAN TWO COURSES MAY BE TAKEN PRIOR TO MATRICULATION.

 
**Blackboard Courses (must be taken for FSC credit) - Students must register with the Merrimack Education Center office no later than 2 weeks prior to the first class in order that access to Blackboard be established. A Blackboard course is a combination of classroom and online participation. Students must have Internet access. There is a $15 Blackboard user fee.