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May I transfer in credits from classes taken through MAVA to Fitchburg State University?
Yes, credits received from taking a MAVA course can be transferred into Fitchburg State.
Is there a place where I may see the course names and descriptions for the M. Ed. program?
Yes, these are available on our website, on the program pages and in our graduate catalog.
How many credits may I transfer into Fitchburg State?
- Vocational Technical Teacher Approval Program: 50 percent of the certificates total 39 required credits.
- B.S. in Occupational/Vocational Education: 60 credits from a regionally accredited two-year institution, or 75 from a regional accredited four-year institution.
- M. Ed. in Occupational Education: six graduate level credits from an outside institution and up to 12 graduate credits from Fitchburg State University*
Undergraduate (Approval Program and B.S.) students must complete 50 percent of the Occupational Education (major level) courses at Fitchburg State to meet residency requirements.
May the bachelor's degree be completed completely online?
Yes, we have recently done some restructuring of the program and the bachelor's degree program may now be completed 100 percent online.
I have a bachelor’s in a different subject than occupational education, what program should I apply to?Students who hold their bachelor's degree may apply for the M.Ed. in Occupational Education program. All seven licensure courses are available online or through the Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators (MAVA) at the graduate level.
How many classes may I take before applying?Graduate students may take 12 graduate credits prior to applying to the M.Ed. in Occupational Education program.
Undergraduate students may take more credits before applying, but it’s always best to apply and get an official decision as soon as you want to begin the program to determine transfer credits and plan of study.
When and how do I register for classes?Fitchburg State and MAVA spring 2018 course registration is now open. Students signing up for their first Fitchburg State course register by phone by contacting the Registrar’s Office at 978-665-4196.
Please visit the course schedule/seats available list for Fitchburg State course offerings, or mava.us for Fitchburg State courses offered through MAVA.
Do you offer a payment plan?Yes, a Graduate and Continuing Education (GCE) payment plan is available for fall or spring Fitchburg State courses. Please visit our website for more information**
How and when do I apply for financial aid?Financial aid is only available to admitted students. We recommend starting your FAFSA application as soon as you begin your application to a degree program. Please contact the Financial Aid Office at 978-665-3156 with any questions.
May I use financial aid for MAVA classes or the Vocational Technical Teacher Approval Program?No, financial aid is only available to students enrolled in Fitchburg State degree granting programs.
What’s considered a degree program?The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education and Master of Education in Occupational Education (non-licensure) are degree programs.
How do I receive the application fee waiver?You must submit an application by January 13, 2018. If you attended the webinar, don’t submit the payment information. The application fee waiver will be posted to your online application portal within one to three business days.
Which application do I submit?Students applying to the Approval Program or to the B.S. in Occupational Education must submit the undergraduate application.
Students applying to the Master of Education in Occupational Education must submit the graduate application.
Is the LECAP program available for Master of Education students?No, the program is only available to bachelor degree seeking students with 80 or more credits.
What does it mean to “matriculate”?To matriculate into a certificate or degree program at Fitchburg State, you must apply and gain admission to a program. You must successfully complete one course in the semester you’re admitted to matriculate into the degree program.
I’d like to move into administration later in my career. Does Fitchburg State offer a program to earn an administrator’s license?Yes, Fitchburg State offers a Master of Education and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Educational Leadership and Management leading to a School Principal or Supervisor Director initial license in Massachusetts.
*Graduate credits must be less than six years old, and not applied to another earned degree program.
**GCE payment plan is not available for MAVA classes.
