Programs for Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree Students who Transitioned to Boston University from Wheelock College
Please note that these programs are restricted to students who transferred from Wheelock College to Boston University as part of the 2018 merger. A list of programs available to all Boston University students can be found here.
Bachelor’s Degrees
BS in Educational Studies
This program is only open to students who transitioned to Boston University from Wheelock College.
This major is designed for students interested in learning about the discipline of education, as well as the processes of education, and their application in a variety of educational-related settings. The program does not lead to educator licensure in Massachusetts or any other state; however, students will gain experience working in after school programs, non-formal educational institutions such as museums and community organizations, and summer camps. Students who select this major must work closely with their advisors to select courses and electives that support their goals as educators and educational advocates in non-school settings.
Requirements
General Requirements (44 credits) | |
CAS WR 120 First-Year Writing Seminar | 4 cr |
CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar | 4 cr |
Math elective* | 4 cr |
Science elective* | 4 cr |
CAS PS 243 Life Span Developmental Psychology in Health and Illness | 4 cr |
Psychology elective* | 4 cr |
Sociology elective * | 4 cr |
CAS SO 210 and SO 211 Confronting Persistent Social Inequalities in American Schools | 2 cr each |
or Sociology, Philosophy, or Psychology course on ethics and social justice | 4 cr |
CAS course focused on diversity or SED SE 250 Disability, Education, and Public Policy | 4 cr |
Any language or literature course | 4 cr |
Any history course | 4 cr |
Any art, theatre, art history, theatre or music performance or history course | 4 cr |
Professional Requirements (18 credits) | |
SED LS 560 Language and Language Acquisition | 4 cr |
CAS SO 201 Confronting Persistent Social Inequities | 2 cr |
CAS SO 211 Confronting Racial, Cultural, Gender, Social Identities in Urban Classroom | 2 cr |
SED ED 530 Fieldwork in Education | 4 cr |
SED ED 500 Directed Study | 2 cr |
SED ED 100/110 Intro to Education or SED 250 Disability Education & Public Policy | 4 cr |
Instructional Strategies (4 credits) | |
Select one of the following: | |
SED SO 572 Curriculum and Methods for History and Social Science, 5–12 | 4 cr |
SED ME 575 Math Methods | 4 cr |
CAS WR 202 Children’s Literature | 2 cr |
SED LR 501 Teaching of Reading | 4 cr |
Family and Community (4 credits) | |
Select one of the following: | |
SED ED 225 Project Citizen: Promoting Civic Engagement | 4 cr |
SED CT 526 Family and Community Engagement | 4 cr |
Working with Students with Special Needs (4 credits) | |
Select one of the following: | |
SED SE 250 Disability, Education, and Public Policy | 4 cr |
SED SE 502 Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | 4 cr |
SED SE 535 Intro to Autism | 4 cr |
SED SE 503 Intro to Learning Disabilities | 4 cr |
SED SE 534 Classroom and Behavior Management | 4 cr |
Education elective (4 credits) | |
Specialization courses* (50 credits) |
*Select in consultation with an advisor
BS in Youth Justice and Advocacy
This program is only open to students who transitioned to Boston University from Wheelock College.
The Youth Justice and Advocacy undergraduate degree program strives to create and promote more effective prevention and response strategies for youth at risk. The BS in Youth Justice and Advocacy program will prepare students to become leaders and professionals ready to work with youth in a wide range of settings. Using a positive youth development foundation, students will gain a thorough understanding of the conditions and circumstances that place youth at risk, as well as those that help youth thrive. Following graduation from this program, students will be able to work with young people through jobs in fields such as: law, policy, politics, education, after-school time, recreation and sports, prevention, and corrections.
Distinguishing itself from a criminal justice program, the BS in Youth Justice and Youth Advocacy focuses exclusively on adolescents and their families. Students will explore the challenges facing young people from multiple perspectives, analyzing both individuals and broader societal trends in the context of the youth justice system, family systems, and the US legal system. With a firm grounding in adolescent development, the goals of this degree are to prepare students to: 1) support youth at risk and their families, and 2) cultivate the development and growth of safe communities.
Requirements
General Requirements (44 credits) | |
CAS WR 120 First-Year Writing Seminar | 4 cr |
CAS WR 150 Writing Research and Inquiry | 4 cr |
Math elective* | 4 cr |
Science elective* | 4 cr |
CAS PS 243 Life Span Developmental Psychology in Health and Illness | 4 cr |
Psychology elective* | 4 cr |
Sociology elective* | 4 cr |
CAS SO 210 and SO 211 Confronting Persistent Social Inequalities in American Schools | 2 cr each |
or Sociology, Philosophy, or Psychology course on ethics and social justice | 4 cr |
CAS course focused on diversity or SED SE 250 Disability, Education, and Public Policy | 4 cr |
Any language or literature course | 4 cr |
Any history course | 4 cr |
Any art, theatre, art history, theatre, or music performance or history course | 4 cr |
Multidisciplinary Core (16 credits) | |
CAS MA 115 Statistics I | 4 cr |
SED DS 502 Adolescent Development | 4 cr |
CAS SO 210 and SO 211 Confronting Persistent Social Inequalities in American Schools | 2 cr each |
or CAS AA 207 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 4 cr |
CAS SO 201 Sociological Methods or CAS SO 203 Sociological Theories | 4 cr |
Professional Studies Requirements (32 credits) | |
SED YJ 201 Intro to Juvenile Justice & Delinquency | 4 cr |
SED YJ 301 Juvenile Courts & Juvenile Law | 4 cr |
SED YJ 302 Delinquency: Causes, Prevention, and Intervention | 4 cr |
SED YJ 360 Positive Youth Development | 4 cr |
SED YJ 380 Juvenile Intervention and Advocacy | 4 cr |
SED YJ 401 Practicum in YJA | 4 cr |
SED YJ 402 Practice Seminar in YJA | 4 cr |
SED YJ 403 Senior Integrative Capstone in YJA | 4 cr |
*Select in consultation with an advisor
BS in Psychology and Human Development
This program is only open to students who transitioned to Boston University from Wheelock College.
The Psychology and Human Development major is rooted in the intellectual traditions of psychology, sociology and anthropology. The theories, research and practices of this multidisciplinary field of inquiry contribute to a greater understanding of human experience in our complex and changing world. Human development over the life course is studied in cultural, social, historical and political contexts. Students are encouraged to explore the relevance of the field to their personal experiences and professional growth and to formulate new research questions and policy agendas for improving the quality of the lives of children, families and communities.
This major, with its emphasis on development, is designed to provide in-depth study in an area that complements professional preparation for the fields of teaching, social work, juvenile justice and youth advocacy, and child life. The major is also recommended for students interested in pursuing graduate study in related areas.
Requirements
General Requirements (44 credits) | |
CAS WR 120 First-Year Writing Seminar | 4 cr |
CAS WR 150 Writing Research and Inquiry | 4 cr |
Math elective* | 4 cr |
Science elective* | 4 cr |
CAS PS 243 Lifespan Developmental Psychology in Health and Illness | 4 cr |
Psychology elective* | 4 cr |
Sociology elective* | 4 cr |
CAS SO 210 and SO 211 Confronting Persistent Social Inequalities in American Schools | 2 cr each |
or Sociology, Philosophy, or Psychology course on ethics and social justice or SED ED 410/412 Civic Context of Education | 4 cr |
CAS Language or literature course* | 4 cr |
History elective* | 4 cr |
CAS or CFA Art, theatre, art history, theatre or music performance, or history course | 4 cr |
Multidisciplinary Core (12 credits) | |
Any sociology or anthropology course* | 4 cr |
SED HD 264 or CAS SO 201 or CAS PS 211 Research Methods | 4 cr |
SED HD 330 Psychology or Race or SED SE 250 Disability Education & Public Policy or SED HD 327 Asian American Psychology or CAS SO 335 Sociology of Race, Class, and Gender | 4 cr |
One of the Following Specializations* (20 credits) | |
Counseling Psychology Specialization | |
Core: Choose 8 of the following credits | |
CAS PS 371 Abnormal Psychology | 4 cr |
SED SE 502 Behavioral and Emotional Problems | 4 cr |
SED CE 500 Introduction to Counseling | 4 cr |
Introductory or Intermediate: Choose 4 or 8 of the following credits | |
CAS PS 101 Introduction to Psychology | 4 cr |
CAS PS 261 Social Psychology | 4 cr |
CAS PS 251 Psychology of Personality | 4 cr |
CAS PS 371 Abnormal Psychology | 4 cr |
SED HD 224 Emotional Development | 4 cr |
SED ED 212 Intro to Positive Psychology and Education elective | 4 cr |
Advanced: Choose 4 or 8 of the following credits | |
SED SE 535 Understanding Autism | 2 cr |
SED HD 327 Asian American Psychology | 4 cr |
SED SE 502 Behavioral and Emotional Problems | 4 cr |
SED HD 385 Psychological Trauma | 4 cr |
Development Psychology Specialization | |
Introductory or Intermediate: Choose 8 or 12 of the following credits | |
SED HD 224 Emotional Development | 4 cr |
CAS PS 545 Language Development | 4 cr |
SED HD 257 Infant and Toddler Development | 4 cr |
SED SE 250 Disability Education & Public Policy | 4 cr |
CAS SO 318 Sociology of Childhood & Youth | 4 cr |
SED EC 305 Child Development & Early Childhood Education | 4 cr |
Advanced: Choose 8 or 12 of the following credits | |
SED HD 316 Children’s Political Lives | 4 cr |
SED HD 330 Psychology of Race | 4 cr |
SED HD 354 The Achievement Gap | 4 cr |
SED CE 341 Working with Multicultural Populations | 4 cr |
SED HD 372 Meaning and Development of Play | 4 cr |
SED DS 504 Adolescent Development | 4 cr |
SED LS 560 Intro to Language and Language Acquisition | 4 cr |
SED SE 535 Understanding Autism | 4 cr |
Children, Families, and Culture Specialization | |
Introductory | |
Any anthropology or sociology elective* | 4 cr |
Intermediate: Choose 4 or 8 of the following credits | |
CAS SO 335 Sociology or Race, Class, and Gender | 4 cr |
Any 200 level or higher course focused on children, families, and culture* | 4 cr |
Advanced: Choose 8 or 12 of the following credits | |
SED HD 316 Children’s Political Lives | 4 cr |
SED HD 330 Psychology of Race | 4 cr |
SED CE 371 Working with Multicultural Populations | 4 cr |
SED CT 526 Family and Community Engagement | 4 cr |
Any 300 or level higher course focused on children, families, and culture* | 4 cr |
*Select in consultation with advisor
BS Independent Major in Education
This program is only open to students who transitioned to Boston University from Wheelock College.
Continuing Wheelock students who are juniors or seniors starting in Fall 2018, and who have completed or nearly completed a distinct second major in education that is not found in the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, may petition to get approval within the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development for an independent major of the same name and description as what they have declared at Wheelock College. Developed with an advisor, an independent major follows the requirements of the Wheelock major the student has already begun. The proposal must be approved by the academic advisor and a committee appointed by the the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. When completed successfully, it will appear on the student’s transcript, thus giving them recognition for work already completed.
Requirements
The requirements for the major will be as close to those same requirements that are presently in place at Wheelock. When available, the courses taken will be existing BU courses; when not possible, directed studies will be provided. Below are the requirements for the current Wheelock Science for Teaching Major, the Math for Teaching Major, and the Science and Math for Teaching major.
BA Science for Teaching Major | 36–48 cr |
Course Requirements—no more than four courses can be at an introductory level | 8–12 cr |
Core courses | 12 cr |
2 electives each from Life Science, Physical Science and Earth Science* | 24 cr |
BA Mathematics and Science for Teaching Major | 36–48 cr |
Course Requirements—no more than four courses can be at an introductory level | 8–12 cr |
Mathematics courses | 12 cr |
1 elective each from Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth Science* | 12 cr |
STEM electives* | 8 cr |
Math and Science for Teaching Major | 48 cr |
All requirements of the 36 credit Mathematics AND Science for Teaching Major plus three additional approved STEM selectives. At least one selective must be advanced. |
*Select in consultation with advisor
Bachelor of Arts, Independent Concentration in Visual Arts and Bachelor of Arts, Independent Concentration in Performing Arts
These programs are open only to students from Wheelock College.
The Independent Concentrations in Visual Arts and Performing Arts allow students to participate in the creative process, acquire theoretical tools for evaluating their own and others’ work, and study the history and literature of their chosen discipline.
These two degree programs are only for students transferring from Wheelock College who have had a major in performing arts or visual arts. At this time, these programs are planned to be offered for three years, starting in fall 2018, and should be phased out in spring 2021.
Requirements
Independent Concentration in Visual Arts | 128 cr |
Liberal Arts Requirements | 48 cr |
English Composition CAS WR 120 | 4 cr |
Additional Dramatic Literature CAS EN 363, 370, 375, 377, 509, 510, 517 | 12 cr |
Social Science elective | 4/8 cr |
Language & Literature elective | 4/8 cr |
Philosophy & Religion CAS PH XXX, review course choices with your advisorCAS RN XXX, review course choices with your advisor |
4 cr |
Open Liberal Arts electives | 16 cr |
Performing Arts–Theatre
|
67 cr |
Introduction to Aesthetics & Dramatic Literature CFA TH 101 | 3 cr |
Dramatic Literature 1–3 CFA TH 101, 201, 202 | 9 cr |
Acting & Performance 1 & 2 CFA TH 120, 220 | 8 cr |
Theatre Ensemble 1 CFA TH 128 | 2 cr |
Theatre Ensemble 2 (Autobiography) CFA TH 227 | 3 cr |
Theatre Ensemble 2 (Adaptation) CFA TH 228 | 3 cr |
Beginning Directing CFA TH 240 B1 | 2 cr |
Theatre Ensemble 3-Acting/Directing CFA TH 327
|
3 cr |
Elementary Music Methods CFA ME 305 | 3 cr |
Movement 1 CFA TH 131, 132 | 4 cr |
20-Century Dance History CFA TH 139 | 2 cr |
Aesthetics and Philosophy of Dance CFA TH 239 | 2 cr |
Dramatic Criticism 1 & 2 CFA TH 505, 506 | 4 cr |
Dramaturgical Methods CFA TH 401 | 3 cr |
New Play Development Lab CFA TH 514 | 3 cr |
Contemporary Dramatic Literature CFA TH 402 | 3 cr |
History of Theatre 1 & 2 CFA TH 555, 556 | 6 cr |
Arts Internship CFA FA 550 | 4 cr |
Additional Requirements for Performing Arts Majors | 13 cr |
Theatre electives | 5 cr |
Arts Leadership CFA FA 520, 560 | 8 cr |
Requirements | |
Independent Concentration in Visual Arts | 128 cr |
Liberal Arts Requirements | 48 cr |
English Composition CAS WR 120 | 4 cr |
Science/Social Science/History elective | 8 cr |
Language/Literature/Philosophy elective | 8 cr |
Additional Liberal Arts electives | 28 cr |
Visual Arts Major | 64 cr |
Drawing CFA AR 131, 132 | 8 cr |
Art History CAS AH 111, 112 | 8 cr |
Learning to See CAS AH 210 | 4 cr |
Advanced Studios CFA AR 225, 226, 241, 242, 250, 321, 322, 325, 326, 415, 447, 448, 515 | 8 cr |
Arts Internship CFA FA 550 | 4 cr |
Studio electives | 12 cr |
General electives | 20 cr |
Additional Requirements for Visual Arts Majors | 16 cr |
Free Electives in the Arts | 8 cr |
One Additional Course in Major | 4 cr |
One Additional Advance Course In the Major | 4 cr |
AR 132 Drawing 1 | 4 cr |
AR 131 Drawing 1 | 4 cr |
AH 111 Art History 1 | 4 cr |
AH 210 Learning to See | 4 cr |
Any 3 additional Visual Arts courses | 12 cr |
AR 322 Junior Painting and/or AR 342 Sculpture Studios and/or AR 226 Sophomore Design | 8 cr |
Thesis Show | 0 cr |
FA 550 Arts Internship | 4 cr |
Independent Concentration in Performing Arts: Theatre | |
CFA TH 101 Introduction to Aesthetics & Dramatic Literature | 3 cr |
CFA TH 102 Dramatic Literature 1: Greeks to 1850 | 3 cr |
CFA TH 201 Dramatic Literature 2: 1850–1950 | 3 cr |
CFA TH 202 Dramatic Literature 3: 1950–1990 | 3 cr |
CFA TH 120 Acting & Performance 1 | 4 cr |
CFA TH 128 Theatre Ensemble 1 | 2 cr |
CFA TH 140 Collaborative Theatre Ensemble | 4 cr |
CFA TH 220 Acting & Performance 2 | 4 cr |
CFA TH 227 Theatre Ensemble 2 (Autobiography) | 3 cr |
CFA TH 228 Theatre Ensemble 2 (Adaptation) | 3 cr |
CFA TH 327 Theatre Ensemble 3 Acting/Directing Lab | 3 cr |
CFA ME 305 Elementary Music Methods | 3 cr |
CFA TH 139 20th-Century Dance History | 2 cr |
CFA ME 305 Elementary General Music Methods | 3 cr |
CFA TH 239 Aesthetics and Philosophy of Dance | 2 cr |
CFA TH 505 Dramatic Criticism 1 | 2 cr |
CFA TH 506 Dramatic Criticism 2 | 2 cr |
CFA TH 401 Dramaturgical Methods | 3 cr |
CFA TH 402 Contemporary Dramatic Literature | 3 cr |
CFA TH 555 History of Theatre 1 | 3 cr |
CFA TH 556 History of Theatre 2 | 3 cr |
CFA TH 499 Directed Study | 4 cr |
Independent Concentration in Performing Arts: Music | |
CFA MT 105 Elements of Music Theory | 4 cr |
CFA MH 201 A History & Literature of Music | 3 cr |
CFA MH 202 History & Literature of Music 2 | 3 cr |
CFA ME 203 Introduction to Music Education | 2 cr |
CFA ME 261 Jazz History & Performance Techniques | 2 cr |
CFA ME 307 Secondary Methods | 2 cr |
CFA ME 445 Technology for Musicians | 2 cr |
CFA MT 121 Basic Composition | 2 cr |
CFA MH 106 Music & Culture | 2 cr |
CFA MH 561 Balinese Music Ensemble | 1 cr |
CFA MP 111 Group Piano | 1 cr |
CFA MP 130 Class Voice | 1 cr |
CFA MP 180 Group Guitar | 1 cr |
CFA MU 190–CFA MU 199 Instrumental Ensembles and Choral Ensembles | 1 cr each |
CFA MP 115, CFA MP 116, CFA MP 134, CFA MP 136, CFA MP 145, CFA MP 146,
CFA MP 155, CFA MP 156, CFA MP 165, CFA MP 166 Non-Major Instrumental Lessons |
1 cr each |
CFA ME 305 Elementary General Music Methods | 3 cr |
CAS PH 259 Philosophy of the Arts | 4 cr |
CFA MH 431 Music & Social Protest | 4 cr |
CFA MH 432 Jazz Music | 4 cr |
CFA MH 436 Musical Culture | 4 cr |
CFA MH 536 World Music & Culture | 4 cr |
CFA MP 499 Directed Study | 0 cr |
Additional Requirements for Performing Arts Majors | 4 cr |
FA 550 Arts Internship | |
One free elective in the arts chosen from courses above | |
One additional course in the major chosen from courses above | |
One additional advanced course in the major chosen from courses above |
Master’s Degrees
MS in Child Life and Family-Centered Care
This program is only open to students who transitioned to Boston University from Wheelock College.
The Child Life and Family Centered Care Master of Science Degree prepares students to work as a part of a team to support the psychosocial and developmental needs of children and families of different ages, cultures, and medical conditions, in healthcare settings. This program prepares students to work as child life specialists in inpatient, outpatient, and community-based healthcare settings. Students develop skills to assist children and families to cope with medical procedures and chronic illness. The program prepares students by offering courses in child life, human development, multiculturalism, research, and family studies.
The Child Life and Family-Centered Care Program includes clinical experiences and course work that prepare students, as members of a health team, to support the psycho-social and developmental needs of children and families across the healthcare continuum.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will obtain a Master of Science in Child Life and Family Centered Care, course verification forms for the Association of Child Life Professionals, and will be eligible to sit for the Association of Child Life Professionals Certification Exam.
Requirements
Child Life Courses (must be taken in sequence noted below) | 32 cr |
SED CL 632 The Child and Family in Health Care | 4 cr |
SED HD 526 The Meaning and Development of Play | 4 cr |
SED CL 421 Child Life Methods and Materials | 4 cr |
SED CL 670 Clinical Issues in Child Life Programs | 4 cr |
SED CL 671 Clinical Experience and Seminar I (400-hour internship and process seminar) | 8 cr |
SED CL 770 Child Life Program Development and Administration | 4 cr |
SED CL 673 Clinical Experience and Seminar II (200-hour internship and process seminar) | 4 cr |
Other Requirements | 16 cr |
SED RS 600 Introduction to Research | 4 cr |
SED CF 632 Cross Cultural Perspectives on Grief or SED ED 505 Racial and Cultural Identities or other options with advisor’s consent | 4 cr |
Additional elective(s): Choose 4 credits from the following | |
SED SE 535 Introduction to Autism | 2 cr |
SED CF 510 Child and Adolescent Mental Health | 4 cr |
SED CF 617 Bereavement Care | 4 cr |
SED CF 618 Contemporary Issues in Child and Family Studies | 4 cr |
SED CF 737 Working with Parents | 4 cr |
SED SE 533 Families with Children with Disabilities | 4 cr |
SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education | 4 cr |
SED SE 503 Student with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | 4 cr |
Other options with advisor’s consent | 4 cr |
Internship Information
The Graduate Child Life Program requires twoclinical internships, a 400-hour (SED CL 671) and a 200-hour experience (SED CL 673). Students completing their 400-hour internship will be working at their internship site approximately 32–35 hours per week. Students completing their 200-hour internship will be working at their internship site (a different site than the 400-hour internship) approximately 16 hours per week. The Child Life Internship Coordinator is a child life faculty member who works closely with each student, the child life faculty and the internship sites. Students are offered two sites to interview with and placements are made based on the availability of internship sites during a given semester, and the appropriate match of the students with the sites. Requests to complete an internship at a particular site cannot be guaranteed.
Acceptance into an internship is a decision made by the clinical sites, not by the college; therefore the college cannot guarantee internship placement. Students must be accepted at one of the two interview sites in order to advance in the program as a full-time student. Students who are not accepted for an internship must wait until the following year to interview again.
MS in Integrated Elementary and Special Education
This program is only open to students who transitioned to Boston University from Wheelock College.
The Master of Science in Integrated Elementary and Special Education degree program prepares educators to work effectively in inclusive settings in public or private schools as an Elementary Education teacher or a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities. Graduates of the IESE program are eligible for initial licensure from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as Elementary Teacher (1–6) and as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (Pre-K–8).
The Integrated Elementary and Special Education program incorporates essential elements required of a teacher prepared to meet the needs of all learners. The content areas of mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts are incorporated in the study of curriculum development, assessment, meeting curriculum standards, and differentiating the curriculum for learners working at, above, and below grade level as well as for English Language Learners. Teachers acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to provide effective special education services which include understanding the impact of disabilities on learning, assessing children to determine their learning strengths and areas of need, collaborating with the family and team to promote a positive learning environment, and creating adaptations to enable the child to access the general curriculum.
Requirements
SED RS 600 Introduction to Research | 4 cr |
SED ED 502/503 Analyzing Foundations of Teaching | 0/2 cr |
SED LS 560 Intro to Language and Language Development | 4 cr |
SED LR 551 Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction in the Elementary School | 4 cr |
SED ME 503 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Number Systems | 4 cr |
SED ME 504 Mathematical Reasoning in the Elementary Grades: Algebra, Geometry and Statistics | 4 cr |
SED CH 515 Curriculum Methods, 1–6 | 10 cr* |
SED CH 655 Student Teaching Practicum: Elementary 1–6 | 8 cr* |
SED TL 520 Teaching English Language Learners | 4 cr |
SED SE 706 Introduction to Special Education | 4 cr |
SED SE 613 Fieldwork in Special Education | 2 cr |
SED SE 760 Cognition, Learning, and Behavior | 2 cr |
SED SE 534 Classroom and Behavior Management | 2 cr |
SED SE 751 Assessment in Special Education | 4 cr |
SED SE 580 Methods in Special Education | 4 cr |
SED SE 593 Practicum: Students with Moderate Disabilities (Pre-K–8) + seminar | 8 cr* |
SED ED 505 Racial and Cultural Identities | 4 cr |
SED SP 682 IESE Portfolio | 1 cr |
*Credit adjustments will be made in these courses to account for the credit differences between Wheelock and BU; BU SED courses carry 4 credits for courses similar to those at Wheelock that carry 3 credits. The adjustment will be made to assure that continuing Wheelock students are not charged more for the program than they would have been had they continued at the current Wheelock College.
MS in Educational Studies: Achieving Excellence in Teaching Math and Science
This program is only open to students who transitioned to Boston University from Wheelock College.
The Educational Studies Master’s Degree Program: Achieving Excellence in Teaching Math and Science is a fully online program focused on elementary-level mathematics and science. This 30-credit program advances and deepens content and uses widely used teaching practices to advance every student’s learning in these two STEM areas. It provides continuing professional development for educators and others who work with elementary age students. For Massachusetts teachers who hold the initial license in Elementary (1–6), Early Childhood Teacher of Students with or without Disabilities (Pre-K–8), or Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (Pre-K–8), this Master’s degree can be used to advance that license to the professional level when all other state requirements have been met as it includes two Certificate programs approved by the MA DESE for that purpose. Students may choose to complete the math courses or the science courses as part of the 30 credits. If students would like to complete both, they will need to register for an additional 3-credit course.
Requirements
SED HD 521 Children’s Cognitive Development | 3 cr |
SED ED 505 Racial and Cultural Identities | 3 cr |
SED RE 723 Practitioner as Researcher or SED RS 600 OL Introduction to Research Online | 3 cr |
SED ED 622 Patterns, Functions, and Algebra | 3 cr |
SED ED 624 Number and Operations | 3 cr |
SED ED 626 Data Analysis and Probability | 3 cr |
SED ED 628 Geometry and Measurement | 3 cr |
SED ED 630 Inquiry into Life Science | 3 cr |
SED ED 632 Teaching & Learning Physical Science | 3 cr |
SED ED 634 Teaching and Learning Elementary Science | 3 cr |
SED ED 636 Science Inquiry in Action | 3 cr |
MS in Nonprofit Leadership
This program is only open to students who transitioned to Boston University from Wheelock College.
The 30-credit Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership is designed to prepare a diverse group of students for leadership roles in nonprofit organizations and NGOs. Students will be prepared to take on administrative, executive, and leadership positions through a series of required courses and advanced electives providing them with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to assume leadership roles.
The 12-credit Graduate Certificate, which includes the core classes of the MS degree, was originally designed for nonprofit professionals, higher education administrators, social workers, and those who might wish to transition to the nonprofit sector. The program provides fundamentals of effective management and leadership.
Requirements
MS | |
OB 841 Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management | 3 cr |
OB 830 Leading the Mission Driven Organization | 3 cr |
OB 712 Leading Organizations & People | 3 cr |
3 Core Nonprofit courses* | 9 cr |
2 Capstone Directed Study in Nonprofit Leadership | 6 cr |
2 Questrom MBA electives* | 6 cr |
Graduate Certificate | |
OB 712 Leading Organizations & People | 3 cr |
OB 841 Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management | 3 cr |
OB 830 Leading the Mission-Driven Organization | 3 cr |
1 Questrom MBA elective | 3 cr |
*Selected in consultation with advisor
MS in Care and Education in Early Childhood Settings–Barbados
This program is only open to students who transitioned to Boston University from Wheelock College.
The MS in Early Childhood Education is a 30-credit-hours program offered in Barbados. Courses are offered in intensive one-week sessions, with the classes held evenings and during weekends in order to accommodate learners’ work lives and other schedules. This program is designed for students who have completed an initial teacher preparation or related professional program and wish to gain a master’s degree to build on their particular interests and professional goals. The program prepares students to work with an increasingly diverse population of children, families, and communities and includes a field-based experience in early care and education.
Requirements
Pre- or Co-Requisites if not already fulfilled by Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education | |
SED CF 630 Helping Children Cope with Stress | 3 cr |
SED RD 537 Teaching Reading | 3 cr |
SED ED 528/529 Impact of Special Needs on Learning and Development | 3 cr |
SED ED 520 Introduction to Inclusive ECE Settings | 3 cr |
Requirements | |
SED HD 526 Meaning and Development of Play | 3 cr |
SED CF 737 Working with Parents | 3 cr |
SED ED 561 Early Childhood Curriculum Planning and Assessment | 3 cr |
SED SP 560 Understanding and Managing Behavior | 2 cr |
SED RE 725 Research Methods | 3 cr |
SED ED 531 Extended Field Experience in Early Childhood Education | 3 cr |
SED ED 655 Early Childhood Capstone Course | 1 cr |
MS in Early Childhood Education–Singapore
This program is only open to students who transitioned to Boston University from Wheelock College.
The MS in Early Childhood Education is a 30-credit-hour program offered in Singapore. Courses are offered in intensive one-week sessions, with the classes being held evenings and during weekends in order to accommodate the learners’ work lives and other schedules.
This Master of Science program applies current knowledge and theory in the fields of child development, early education, and research to leadership in the early childhood sector. It is designed to educate professionals for leadership, management, teacher education, and policymaking positions in early childhood education in Asia and globally.
Required readings and assignments are provided prior to the beginning of each course and follow-up projects and assignments must be completed within a specific time frame. Learners are required to complete every assignment, to prepare for and attend every class session, and to contribute actively in class discussions. Additionally, the program is designed to ensure that learners develop a sense of community among other participants thus facilitating their working together as educators.
Distinctive features include:
- Builds a cadre of leaders who can support others to teach, care for, and continue to improve the quality of lives for children and families in the 21st century
- Enhances professional development and a commitment to lifelong learning to create an upgraded core of trainers, educators, and leaders in early childhood education settings
- Serves as a “train-the-trainers” program and supports inclusionary practices throughout Southeast Asia
- Provides a cohort setting where learners work, study, and support one another, creating an environment which fosters a sense of professionalism and develops a sense of community among participants
- Exposes learners to models of exemplary early childhood education practices through readings, case studies, guest lectures, and other multimedia tools
- Develops a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, theory, and terminology associated with working in an interdisciplinary environment to care for and educate young children
- Offers an in-depth, scaffolded research sequence that includes the development of individual or small group action research projects which are presented in Singapore during the Capstone course
Requirements
SED HD 501 Lifespan Development: Birth to Adulthood | 3 cr |
SED CF 618 Contemporary Issues in Child and Family Studies | 3 cr |
SED ED 528 The Impact of Special Needs on Learning and Development: The Early Years | 3 cr |
SED RE 725 Research Methods | 3 cr |
SED ED 560 Developing Infant and Toddler Programs | 3 cr |
SED ED 561 Early Childhood Curriculum Planning and Assessment | 3 cr |
SED ED 562 Early Childhood Program Development and Evaluation | 3 cr |
SED RE 723 Practitioner as Researcher | 3 cr |
SED LP 720 Leadership for Organizational Change in Educational Settings | 3 cr |
SED ED 905 Capstone Research | 3 cr |
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