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    • Process for Graduate Credit

    Fitchburg State University (FSU), located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, offers graduate credit for eligible Fundations®, Just Words®, or Wilson Reading System® professional learning.

    If you are interested in receiving graduate credit, you should apply directly with FSU upon completion of the course or course part (not at the beginning of professional learning).

    Learn more about:

    Available Graduate Credit Courses and Requirements

     

      Fundations Facilitator Certification Level K, 1, 2, or 3
      [General Education Classroom (Tier 1) Foundational Skills with Fundations Facilitator Certification Course (Level K, 1, 2, or 3)]
      3 Credits
      $335
      Complete all Fundations Facilitator requirements and proficiency measures successfully for specific Level.
      Note: Credit will only be granted for one Level of certification even if multiple Levels are completed.
      Fundations Facilitator Certification Intervention
      [Intervention (Tier 2) Foundational Skills with Fundations Facilitator Intervention Certification Course]
      3 Credits
      $335
      Complete all Fundations Facilitator Intervention requirements and proficiency measures successfully.
      Just Words Facilitator Certification
      [Classroom (Tier 2) Foundational Skills with Just Words Facilitator Certification Course]
      3 Credits
      $335
      Complete all Just Words Facilitator requirements and proficiency measures successfully.
      WRS Introductory Course
      1 Credit
      $250
      • Classroom version: complete attendance requirements and successfully participate in all course components.
      • Online version: complete all assessments for the course.
      WRS Intensive Instruction for the Non-Responsive Reader: Online Course (Steps 1-6)
      WRS Steps 1-3 and Topics (Part 1)
      3 Credits
      $335
      Complete all assessments for Steps 1-3 and Topics I, and 3 threaded discussion topics*
      WRS Steps 4-6 and Topics (Part 2)
      3 Credits
      $335
      Complete all assessments for Steps 4-6 and Topics II, and 3 threaded discussion topics.*
      WRS Level I Steps 1-6 Practicum
      3 Credits
      $335
      Complete all Level I Practicum requirements successfully.*
      WRS Advanced Strategies for Multisensory Structured Language Group Instruction Workshop
      1 Credit
      $250
      Complete attendance requirements and successfully participate in all course components.
      WRS Group Mastery Practicum
      3 Credits
      $335
      Complete all WRS Group Mastery Practicum requirements successfully.
      WRS Advanced Word Study: Online Course (Steps 7-12)
      3 Credits
      $335
      Complete all course assessments and 5 threaded discussion topics.*
      WRS Steps 7-12 Practicum
      3 Credits
      $335
      Complete all WRS Steps 7-12 Practicum requirements successfully.

    *Additional information is available through the online course in the “Graduate Credit Opportunity and Process” lesson.

    Graduate Credit Fees

    The Graduate Credit fees, determined by Fitchburg State University, are current as of June 1, 2022. These fees are subject to change. You will be applying directly with FSU, and course fees will be paid directly to FSU. The fees for graduate credit are separate from the cost of taking the course. Reimbursements or withdrawals are not possible with this application process.

    Application Deadline

    Please be aware of the following timeline information if you are planning to apply for FSU graduate credit:

    • All course or course part requirements must be completed before applying for graduate credit.
    • You have 60 days after completing a course or course part to submit the application for credit form. If your application is submitted after the 60 day application period has elapsed, you will need to request permission to apply late from Wilson Customer Support.
    • FSU only processes application submissions between the 1st and 15th of each month.
      • Therefore, regardless of the actual date on which you complete the course, you must apply for credit during the designated application periods in one of the following two months.
    • If you wish to earn credits in a particular semester, keep in mind that credits will be earned for the semester in which the application form is processed. Grade reports and transcripts will reflect the following University course semesters if received within the dates listed:
      • Fall Semester (Applications received between September 1st and December 31st)
      • Spring Semester (Applications received between January 1st and May 31st)
      • Summer Session (Applications received between June 1st and August 31st)

    Application Process

    After completing a course or course part, access the pertinent application for credit form from the Fitchburg State University website at http://www.fitchburgstate.edu/wilson.

    • Please note that the maximum total credits that can be applied for each month is six (6) credits. 

    (If you have previously processed an application form, you may instead access this link: https://web4.fitchburgstate.edu.)

    Grades and Transcripts

    Students can view their grades online through Fitchburg State University’s Student Self Service site. Visit https://web4.fitchburgstate.edu and click “Enter Secure Area.” If you need assistance logging in, please contact the Registrar’s Office at Fitchburg State University at 978.665.4196.

    To request a transcript please visit https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/courses-registration/registrar/request-transcript

    Questions…

    • About applying for graduate credit? Please email registrar@fitchburgstate.edu or call the FSU Registrar’s Office at 978.665.4196.
    • About course requirements? Please contact Wilson Language Training’s Customer Support Center through our Contact page or call 800.899.8454 during our business hours.

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