Course Descriptions

    Withdrawal Policy

Course Cancellation Policy
myNEU Account

           

You can find a course description by visiting the Summer Institute Series main page and then searching for a course by discipline.  A description and link to the syllabus is provided for each Summer Institute Series course.

In addition to the link to the syllabus provided next to the course description, you can find a listing of all syllabi of summer offerings sorted by discipline on the Summer Institute Course Syllabi page.

 

You can find links to Northeastern University’s website for directions to all campuses and a campus map.  Directions and/or physical address are provided for all other locations.

 

Contact your instructor: 
If you have questions regarding course content, the instructor has listed his/her contact information on the course syllabus.  Visit the Summer Institute course syllabi page>>

 

Questions regarding administrative matters should be direct to Amy Stratman at 617-373-8350 or a.stratman@neu.edu.

 

Textbook requirements:
If there is a textbook or class pack of materials that you are required to purchase it will be noted in the syllabus.  Those participating for PDPs only have the same book and course requirements as those participating for Graduate Credits.

 

Textbooks and class packs are available for purchase at the Northeastern University Bookstore located in the Curry Student Center on the Boston Campus or on-line at http://www.northeastern.bncollege.com/.  You will need to know the course number and key number to find your textbook and class pack requirements.  This information can be found in various locations on our website.  The easiest list to view is the Course Syllabi page.

 

If your course is held at a satellite campus (Burlington or Dedham) or if your program is held off-site (Cape Cod, Berkshires), we suggest you make your purchase on-line as we cannot make these items available for purchase through the instructor.

 

 

 

Professional Development Points
All programs offered for graduate credit provide PDPs as allowed by Massachusetts DOE regulations governing recertification (i.e., 1.5 PDPs per contact hour).  The University does not directly issue PDPs, but rather CEUs for participation.  One CEU equals 10 PDPs.  See the information below regarding transcripts. 

 

 

Graduate Credit
Those registering for graduate credit who have not previously taken a NU graduate course, must submit a copy of their teaching certificate or an official copy of their undergraduate transcripts with their registration. Graduate credit is offered in quarter hour units. Four quarter hour credits are the equivalent of three hour semester credits.

Transcripts
If you are participating for PDPs only, your transcript will indicate a pass (satisfactory) or fail (unsatisfactory) grade and the number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) / hours you have earned. One CEU is equivalent to 10 PDPs as determined by the Massachusetts Department of Education Recertification Guidelines. Those participating for graduate credit will receive a grade for their participation. The University will send out notification cards for changes in enrollment or grades.

 

Transcripts are free and must be requested in writing. Visit http://www.registrar.neu.edu/ to download a transcript request or call 617-373-2300.

 

You can register by phone (617-373-8350) Fax (617-373-8924) or mail your registration form to: 

            Institute in Education

            Attn: Amy Stratman

            50 Nightingale Hall

            Northeastern University

            360 Huntington Ave

            Boston, MA 02115-5000

 

If you are taking a course for graduate credit and have not taken a graduate level course before at Northeastern University, you must submit a copy of your teaching license or an official copy of your undergraduate transcripts for confirmation of a bachelor’s degree.

 

A 100% refund will be given to any student who withdraws from the course at least two weeks prior to the first day of class.

 

No refund will be given to any student who withdraws from the course within two weeks of the first day of class.

 

 

You must submit a request to withdraw in writing to the Institute for Professional Development and Graduate Studies in Education if charges are to be reversed in accordance to the policy listed above.   The request can be made by fax (617-373-8924) or emailed to Amy Stratman at a.stratman@neu.edu.  We cannot accept a withdrawal over the phone.

 

    Name 

    Course number

    Key number (if known)

    Quarter/Year (Example: Summer / 07)

Change of credit level

If you wish to change your participation level from PDPs to Graduate Credit (or Graduate Credit to PDPs) you must make your request in writing to Amy Stratman.  The request can be made by fax (617-373-8924) or emailed to Amy Stratman at a.stratman@neu.edu.  We cannot accept a change of status over the phone.

 

We cannot change your participation level if your request is not made at least two weeks prior to the start of the course.

 

Billing Information
You will be billed directly by the University. You can also use your myNEU account to view your bill, check your billing address and contact the Customer Service Center for more information about your tuition bill. 

The Institute in Education reserves the right to cancel any course if minimum requirements, appropriate faculty, or academic facilities are unavailable to meet standards.  Every effort will be made to have made that decision by at least two weeks prior to the first day of class.  Participants will be notified directly if a decision has been made to cancel a course.

myNEU Account                                                                                               
MyNEU is an on-line Northeastern University account that provides students with important announcements, useful links to view their unofficial transcripts, billing information and access to other self service resources.  To register for a myNEU account*, go to http://myneu.neu.edu/ and select “How do I get a myNEU username and password?” You will be asked to submit some information about yourself and then you will be registered for myNEU.

 

Please contact the Northeastern Help Line at 617-373-HELP or email HELP@neu.edu if you have trouble accessing myNEU.