Courses and Workshops
MTEL Preparation Workshops
Sheltered English Immersion for Career and Vocational Teacher Endorsement
Harnessing Technology and Generative AI
Wilson Reading System® Introductory Course
Design and Deliver with Canva for Education
Using Technology to Support Students with Disabilities: Special Education in the Classroom
Using Technology to Support Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) in the Classroom
AI-Enhanced Educator Micro Badge
Wilson Reading System® Level I Certification
Strategic Marketing for Entrepreneurs
Personal Branding
Certificate in Small Business Management
Nonprofit Skills® for Leaders: Strategic Planning Certificate
Advanced Placement Summer Institutes
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Ongoing Programs
MTEL Prep Workshops
Are you feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to focus your study time for the MTELs? Try one of our MTEL Preparation Workshops. They are conveniently offered in the evenings and on weekends to accommodate life’s busy schedule.
Landmark Outreach Professional Development Partnership
Landmark Outreach helps educators broaden their thinking about how to teach students with language-based learning disabilities, which fall under the broader category of specific learning disabilities (SLD).
Professional Development and Certificates
Programs for learners looking to advance in their current positions, explore career alternatives, earn a professional certification, or enhance their knowledge in their area of interest
ALFA
ALFA (Adult Learning in the Fitchburg Area) is a lifelong learning institute that serves adult learners in Fitchburg and the surrounding communities.
Community Music Program
The Community Music Program offers year-round programs (individual and group lessons, cello choir, chamber music fest) to the public.
Wilson Language Training
Ongoing offerings for Wilson Language Training.
Additional Resources
Interested in taking one of these courses? Looking to offer one of these or develop a new professional development course or workshop for your school, school district, business or organization? Contact us at cps@fitchburgstate.edu, 978.665.3636, or join our CPS mailing list to be notified of our upcoming offerings.
- MTA Conference - The Massachusetts Teacher's Association (MTA) summer conference offers you the flexibility to tailor your professional development experience to your own guided programs. Last Offered: In-Person | July 27 - 30, 2025
- Supporting Students: Understanding Massachusetts’ Updated IEP Form Online | March 3 - June 13, 2025
- Sheltered English Immersion for Career and Vocational Teacher Endorsement In-Person and Online | Feb. 4 - May 20, 2025
- Advanced Placement Institutes (APSI) - Last offered: In-Person and Online | July 2025
- Lesson Design with the Brain in Mind - 100% Online | June 20 - Oct. 11, 2024 - Cancelled
- Sheltered English Immersion for Career and Vocational Teacher Endorsement Last offered: Online | Feb. 2024
- Introduction to the LGBTQIA+ Student Experience Last offered: Online | Feb. 2024
- Using Technology to Support Students with Disabilities: Special Education in the Classroom Last offered: Online | Jan. - Feb. 2024
- Using Technology to Support Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) in the Classroom Last offered: Online | Jan. 2024
- Differentiated Instruction for Students with Disabilities in the Vocational Classroom Last offered: 100% Online | Jan. 21 - April 21, 2024
- Getting Started: Canva for Education Last offered: Online | Dec. 2024
- Using Artificial Intelligence: ChatGPT and Emerging Technologies to Enhance Learning Last offered: Fall 2024 | Online
The Workforce Training Fund Program helps address business productivity and competitiveness by providing resources to Massachusetts businesses to fund training for current and newly hired employees. In order for the Massachusetts economy to prosper, businesses need access to a pipeline of skilled workers so they can stay competitive and continue to grow.
Deadlines for Course Submissions
Instructors interested in teaching a course through the Center for Professional
Studies should submit completed request forms and appropriate accompanying paperwork by the following deadlines.
- Repeat courses previously approved by Fitchburg State University - Four weeks prior to the first class
- New courses requesting credit for the first time - Six weeks prior to the first class
Faculty Forms
- Course Request Form (PDF)
- Course Level and Assignment Criteria (PDF)
- Rubric for Evaluating Course Syllabi (MS Word)
- Syllabus Guidelines for Educator Courses (MS Word)
- CPS Policies and Procedures (PDF)
- Faculty Pool Forms (PDF)
Refund Policy
Withdrawal Date
One week prior to the first class meeting - Refund = 100%
Less than one week prior to the first class meeting - Refund = 50%
After the start of the class - Refund = 0%
Refunds are not issued after the start of the class for special-scheduled courses. To determine the refund amount due, the official date of the withdrawal is the date on which the Center for Professional Studies is contacted. In the event that a class is canceled by the university, a full refund of tuition and fees is granted.
Our courses, workshops and institutes provide an array of professional development opportunities including ways to earn PDPs (DESE-approved), graduate credit, and undergraduate credit.
We also collaborate with the School of Graduate, Online and Continuing Education, local organizations, and businesses to offer a variety of programs for professionals looking to grow through a certificate or degree program.
The Center for Professional Studies (CPS) has offered professional development to working professionals for over a decade, collaborating with school districts, businesses and other professional groups on continuing educational needs.
Fitchburg State University believes that excellence in education practice must be supported beyond the conferring of degrees or professional licensure. As such, the CPS is a key element of the University's total strategy, providing educational opportunities to working professionals during the critical years of induction into their profession and throughout their career.
Lisa Moison
Associate Dean
(She/Her/Hers)
978.665.3345
lmoison@fitchburgstate.edu
Dani Langdon
Assistant Director of Professional Studies
(They/Them and She/Hers)
978.665.4122
dlangdon@fitchburgstate.edu
Tracy McGrath
Administrative Assistant for the Center for Professional Studies
(She/Her/Hers)
978.665.3636
tmcgrat3@fitchburgstate.edu
Dalia Marzuca
Administrative Assistant for Extended Campus
(She/Her/Hers)
978.665.3794
dmarzuca@fitchburgstate.edu
