Courses

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  • SED HD 300: Educational Psychology
    This course is designed to apply psychological theory and research to educational practice. Students will examine how children think and learn, what motivates students and how teachers assess children's learning and progress in school. In addition, students will be encouraged to consider how teachers create learning environments to increase classroom engagement. Through this course, students will explore major theories of child development (cognitive, behavioral, social learning, etc.) and how they relate to education. Topics will include learning, motivation, instructional strategies, personality, and social development, cognitive processes and memory, and students' achievement and abilities. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Social Inquiry I.
    • Social Inquiry I
  • SED HD 316: Children's Political Lives
    Course will reconstruct the stages/phases of political understanding children bring to the political process; explore how children's political beliefs/attitudes are shaped by their political environment (e.g., race, class, nationality, historical circumstances, society's level of development); develop strategies for children's political empowerment. 4 cr.
  • SED HD 327: Asian American Psychology
    This course examines the psychological experiences of Asian Americans, including historical, sociopolitical, and cultural influences that shape lived experiences and mental health. Students will critically explore concepts such as culture, ethnicity, race, as they pertain to diverse Asian Americans. They will self-reflect and gain knowledge about cultural competence and advocacy in working with diverse Asian American individuals and communities. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Social Inquiry I.
    • Social Inquiry I
    • The Individual in Community
  • SED HD 330: Psychology of Race
    Interdisciplinary investigation of the historical, ideological, structural, and individual manifestations of race and racism in society. The course will also examine how the intersection of race with factors such as social class, gender, ethnicity, and identity shape the human experience. 4 cr. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Social Inquiry I.
    • Social Inquiry I
    • The Individual in Community
  • SED HD 331: African American School Achievement
    How do schools shape the lives of African Americans? Who are the teachers that best educate African American students? How do African American parents shape learning? What are the characteristics of a "good" school for African Americans? In this course, students will address these questions and more. Drawing from the disciplines of psychology and education, students will examine historical and contemporary factors that shape school achievement for African Americans. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, The Individual in Community, Teamwork/Collaboration.
    • The Individual in Community
    • Ethical Reasoning
    • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • SED HD 354: Achievement Gap
    Why do academic achievement gaps persist in the US? In this course we address social class and racial/ethnic differences in achievement by investigating societal, cultural, and familial factors; explore the roles of institutional racism, cultural beliefs, and parental socialization practices; scrutinize international achievement differences; and analyze cutting edge solutions to close the achievement gap. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Research and Information Literacy.
    • Social Inquiry I
    • Research and Information Literacy
  • SED HD 362: Meaning & Development of Play
    Examines play from birth through adolescence, its role in social, emotional and cognitive development, its therapeutic and educational value, how the environment, including toys and media, shapes play, and how to promote quality play in diverse settings with diverse children. 4 cr.
  • SED HD 385: Psychological Trauma
    Introduces students to the concept of trauma and psychological consequences associated with exposure to potentially traumatizing events; explores risk and protective factors, inter-generational transmission, treatment of trauma, and post-traumatic growth. Special attention paid to sociological factors associated with post-traumatic adjustment and resilience. 4 cr. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Teamwork/Collaboration.
    • Social Inquiry I
    • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • SED HD 400: Internship in Applied Human Development
    Opportunity to complete a semester-long, 75-hour internship at a non-profit organization in the Greater Boston community. Bi-weekly seminars to process the experience with peers and to explore career choices with mentors.
  • SED HD 500: Directed Study
    By arrangement; no description.
  • SED HD 510: Positive Youth Development
    This course will introduce students to the historical and contemporary understandings of Positive Youth Development. Students will explore adolescent development and identify developmental milestones, local context, and potential exposure to adversity that may be present during the period of adolescence, as well as the way(s) Positive Youth Development can help foster healthy adolescent development. Various models of Positive Youth Development will be examined in the context of various youth-serving settings, including schools, sports, communities, and after-school programs.
  • SED HD 511: Social and Policy Perspective in Positive Youth Development
    This course explores the broader systemic and policy issues of positive youth development. Understanding of development within diverse cultural contexts and the integration of this knowledge by youth serving systems are critical perspectives in this course.
  • SED HD 512: Transformational Leadership in Positive Youth Development
    Transformational leadership is a model of leadership that emphasizes change, growth, and teamwork. In the often underfunded and overworked fields of Positive Youth Development, transformational leadership is a highly desirable trait in employees and managers. This course will explore the characteristics of transformational leadership and transformational leaders relative to Positive Youth Development settings through readings and case studies.
  • SED HD 513: Language Development and Culture in PYD
    Examines the relationships between language and social identities like culture, class, race, ethnicity, and gender. Explores implications for cross-cultural communication in diverse settings. Considers issues of linguistic diversity within their broad sociopolitical and philosophical contexts.
  • SED HD 526: Meaning & Development of Play
    Examines play from birth through adolescence, its role in social, emotional and cognitive development, its therapeutic and educational value, how the environment, including toys and media, shapes play, and how to promote quality play in diverse settings with diverse children. Graduate. 4 cr.
  • SED HD 600: AHD Practicum
    This seminar is designed to support the practicum experience of students in the semester in which they are completing a practicum working with students in a youth serving organization. The seminars include the presentation of content related to the practicum and discussions related to students' fieldwork placements.
  • SED HE 221: Foundations of Health Education
    Provides the foundation for improving health through modification of daily habits and lifestyle decisions. Analysis of nutrition, exercise, stress, substance abuse, and environmental health. 2 cr.
  • SED HE 720: Selected Problems in Health Education
    Health education with emphasis on nutrition, medical self-care, substance abuse, physical exercise, and leisure from Eastern and Western perspectives. Designed for graduate students in health professions, management, and education with interests in comprehensive health care and health promotion. 4 cr.
  • SED HE 722: Curriculum Development for Health, Movement and Wellness
    For individuals in a variety of settings involved in planning curricula related to health, movement and wellness. Explores influences on curriculum development and implementation in a variety of settings, including schools and communities, focusing on effective planning for behavior change in a variety of populations within schools and communities. 4 cr.
  • SED LC 500: Directed Study
    Open to undergraduate students only. Prereq: Signed plan of study must be submitted in advance of registration on a Directed study form obtained from the SED Office of Records. Var cr.

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