The Education minor is offered to undergraduate students at Boston University wishing to enhance their knowledge of education. Requirements include 16 credits of core courses and 8 credits of electives.

Core Courses (16 Credits)

• SED ED 100/101 Introduction to Education, 6 cr
• SED ED 410 Social Context of Education, 2 cr
• SED ED 412 Civic Context of Education, 2 cr
• SED SE 250 Disability, Education, and Public Policy, 4 cr
• SED ED 2xx Topical Seminar, 2 cr

Elective Courses (8 credits)

• SED CE 500 Introduction to Counseling, 4 cr
• SED CT 522 Character and Ethics Education, 4 cr
• SED DS 502 Adolescent Growth and Development, 2 cr
• SED EC 305 Child Dev. & Early Childhood Education, 4 cr
• SED EC 350 Intro. to Early Childhood Education, 2 cr
• SED EC 556 Children’s Literature for the Early Childhood Teacher (Pre-K-2), 2 cr
• SED EC 557 Classroom-Based Assessment of Young Children (Pre-K-2), 2 cr
• SED ED 2xx Topical Seminars, 2 cr
• SED HE 221 Foundations of Health Education, 2 cr
• SED LR 501 Teaching of Reading, 4 cr
• SED PE 211 Movement Education: Early Childhood to Adolescence, 2 cr
• SED PE 375 Psychology of Sport, 4 cr
• SED PE 501 Methods of Coaching, 4 cr
• SED SE 401 Special Education: Cognition and Learning, 4 cr
• SED SE 502 Behavioral + Emotional Problems: Characteristics and Methods, 4 cr
• SED SE 503 Learning Disabilities: Characteristics and Methods, 4 cr

The Deaf Studies minor is offered to undergraduate students at Boston University wishing to enhance their knowledge of the history, language, and culture of Deaf people. Students will complete 24 credits from the list below:

Core Courses (16 credits)

• SED DE 570 American Sign Language I
• SED DE 571 American Sign Language II
• SED DE 590 American Sign Language III
• SED DE 591 American Sign Language IV

Elective Courses (8 credits)

• SED DE 500 Introduction to the Deaf-World
• SED DE 550 History and Culture of the Deaf
• SED DE 551 Deaf Literature and ASL Folklore
• SED DE 554 Field Experience: Deaf Studies
• SED DE 572 Psychology, Sociology, and the Deaf
• SED DE 672 American Sign Language Structure

The Physical Education, Health Education & Coaching minor is offered to undergraduate students at Boston University wishing to enhance their knowledge of physical education, health education, and coaching. Students will complete 14 credits of core courses and 6 credits of electives from the list below:

Core Courses (14 credits)

• SED ED 100/101 Introduction to Education, 6 cr
• SED PE 103 Introduction to Human Movement, 2 cr
• SED PE 250 Community Leadership through Youth Sport Coaching, 2 cr
• SED PE 211 Movement Education, Early Childhood to Adolescence, 2 cr OR
• SED PE 101 Skills and Techniques in Motor Activities I, 2 cr OR
• SED PE 513 Tuesday/Thursday Program—Pre-Practicum, 2 cr
• SED HE 221 Foundations of Health Education, 2 cr

Elective Courses (6 credits)

• SED PE 211 Movement Education, 2 cr
• SED PE 501 Methods of Coaching, 4 cr (Sr. status)
• SED PE 506 Motor Development: Considerations for Planning Movement, 4 cr (Sr. status)
• SED PE 508 Curriculum & Special Methods for Human Movement Education, 5–12, 4 cr (Sr. status)
• SED PE 513 Practical Applications for PE and HE—Pre-Practicum, 2 cr
• SED PE 519 Corrective & Adaptive Physical Education, 2 cr
• SED PE 375 Psychology of Sport, 4 cr
• SED HE 522 Community Health, 4 cr
• SED HE 523 Applied Nutrition, 4 cr
• SED HE 722 Curriculum Development for Health, Movement, and Wellness, 4 cr (Sr. status) OR
• SED PE or HE summer term course at BU