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Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education &
Early Childhood Education
A Degree Completion Partnership
Introductions …
Brian Bercier
Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education
Thomas Bissonnette
Fitchburg State at NECC Program Coordinator
Kathleen McCoy
Assistant Director, Graduate & International Admissions
Conceptual Framework
Knowledgeable
Caring
Ethical
Skillful
#1 Communication & Literacy Test (REQUIRED FOR MATRICULATION)
Reading (Testing YOUR reading ability)
Writing (Testing YOUR writing ability)
#2 for Early Childhood (Content tests)
Foundations of Reading (How to teach reading)
Early Childhood Content Test
#2 for Elementary Education (Content tests)
Foundations of Reading (How to teach reading)
General Curriculum
Fitchburg State University Offers Preparation Sessions for these tests
through the Tutor Center and the Center for Professional Studies
Erin O’Brien at NECC has information on prep classes as well.
Education Unit Assessment System
Component One
Knowledgeable
Knowledgeable
Caring
Ethical
Skillful
Caring
Ethical
Knowledgeable
Caring
Skillful
Ethical
Skillful
Knowledgeable
Caring
Ethical
Skillful
GATE FOUR
Knowledgeable
Caring
Ethical
Stage Three
Review
GATE THREE
Skillful
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Stage Three
Activities
GATE TWO
Stage Two Review
GATE ONE
Stage One Review
Stage One Activities
Stage Two
Activities
Gate 1
Entrance to the University:
Joint Admissions:
The Joint Admissions program between Fitchburg State
University and the 15 Massachusetts community colleges
guarantees students in designated majors admission to
approved programs at Fitchburg State University after the
completion of their associate’s degree with a minimum 2.5
GPA. Students must sign up for Joint Admissions while
attending their community college. Please contact your
community college transfer office for more information.
Transcripts:
Send official transcripts from ALL colleges attended to:
Registrar’s Office
Fitchburg State University
160 Pearl Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
GATE ONE
Gate 1
Entrance to the University:
MassTransfer has two main purposes:
Provide community college students who complete associate degrees and enroll
in linked MassTransfer programs with the full transfer of credit, guaranteed
admission, and a tuition discount (each based on final GPA)
Provide any student in the Massachusetts public higher education system who
completes the MassTransfer Block with the benefit of satisfying the general
education/distribution/core requirements at Fitchburg State (with Fitchburg State
able to add no more than six additional credits or two courses)
Transcripts:
Send official transcripts from ALL colleges attended to:
Registrar’s Office
Fitchburg State University
160 Pearl Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Stage I Review considers:
(Completed at 45 hours) Successful completion of a Stage I Review
constitutes Formal Admission to Educator Licensure Programs.
• GPA (2.5)
• Successful Passage of Communications
& Literacy MTEL (Take right after Writing II if
possible)
• Dispositions: A Candidate Disposition Form is
completed for each teacher candidate by instructors for
education courses; must have 2 for this stage review.
• Pre-Practicum Performance: Pre-practicum
hours are required in each education class. One field
supervisor will fill out a Candidate Disposition Form.
Enter through Gate 2
Successful Completion
of a Stage I Review!
GATE TWO
Enter Stage II
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Participate in Stage II activities
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Specific Courses (Education major courses)
Designated Field Experiences
Passage of the Foundations of Reading AND
either the General Curriculum (Elementary) or
the Early Childhood Content MTEL
Complete a Stage II Review with your advisor
Please note: Passage of the Foundations of Reading
AND either the General Curriculum (Elementary) or the
Early Childhood Content MTEL are required for
acceptance to the Field Immersion.
Stage II Review Considers:
• MTEL Scores (Content)
Early Childhood
–Foundations of Reading
–Early childhood
Elementary
–Foundations of Reading
–General Curriculum
• GPA (3.0 in the major, 2.75
overall)
• Dispositions Assessments (total
of 4; 2 at Stage I, 2 at Stage II)
• Pre-Practicum Performance
Enter through Gate 3
Acceptance to the practicum!
GATE THREE
Student Teaching
Two practicum placements are recommended with at least one
placement in an urban setting or school where at least 20% of the
students are from diverse backgrounds and include English language
learners and children with exceptionalities.
1. Select from grades 1-3 for 8 weeks
2. Select from grades 4-6 for 8 weeks
OR
1. Full semester in one grade with gradual increase in
responsibility with at least one week assuming full
responsibility. If choosing this option, the placement must be in
an urban setting.
Student Teaching
Early Childhood Education:
Two practicum placements are required with at least one
placement in an urban setting or school where at least
20% of the students are from diverse backgrounds and
include English language learners and children with
exceptionalities.
1. Select from grades Pre-K-K
(minimum 6 weeks)
2. Select from grades 1-2
(8-10 weeks dependent on number of
weeks in Pre-K setting.)
Knowledgeable
Caring
Ethical
Skillful
GATE FOUR
Next Steps …
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT
EMAIL
NUMBER
Fitchburg State
Admissions
Counselors
Alexandra DiNatale
Gretchen Hodsdon
Kathleen McCoy
adinatal@fitchburgstate.edu
ghodsdon@fitchburgstate.edu
kmccoy2@fitchburgstate.edu
978-665-3142
978-665-4629
978-665-3144
Fitchburg State
Transfer Credit
Jacqueline Boss
jboss3@fitchburgstate.edu
978-665-3929
Fitchburg State
Financial Aid
Pamela McCafferty
pmccafferty@fitchburgstate.edu
978-665-3435
Fitchburg State
Advisor
Tom Bissonnette
tbissonn@fitchburgstate.edu
978-665-4819
NECC Weather
Cancellations
NECC Bookstore
978-556-3002
Tina Boyer
bksnorthessex@bncollege.com
978-556-3999