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School of Education Minors

Considering a Minor in Education?

You may be interested in the field of education as a secondary focus to your academic major. The education minor provides a solid grasp of essential theory and research in education, which are widely applicable in a range of fields. This program of study does not lead to licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Note: Minors must be outside of your major and concentration. Up to two courses which have been prescribed by your major into your General Education requirements may be counted towards a minor. The minimum number of credits for a minor is 18. Core Requirements, as designated by the , and free electives may be used to satisfy the minor requirements.

Double Minors Policy

You may have two minors. In order to complete a second minor, courses used to fulfill the requirements of the first minor may not be used to meet the requirements of the second minor. Depending upon the major, you may not be able to complete the requirements of the minors within four years or within the minimum number of credits for your degree.

Minors Available in Education

Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis
Program Requirements

This minor program of study does not lead to licensure in the state of Massachusetts. Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

Required Courses
- ABA 100听-听Basic Principles of Behavioral Science (Cr: 3)
- ABA 210听-听Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis (Cr: 3)
- ABA 215听-听Measurement and Experimental Design (Cr: 3)
- ABA 220听-听Supervision and Management (Cr: 3)
- ABA 320听-听Assessment in Behavior Analysis (Cr: 3)
- ABA 325听-听Behavior Change Procedures (Cr: 3)
Education
Program Requirements

Students interested in the field of education as a secondary focus to their academic major may pursue the Education minor. This program of study does not lead to licensure in the state of Massachusetts. Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

Required Courses

听
- ED 101听-听Introduction to Education (Cr: 3)
  
  or
- ED 125听-听Approaches to Middle and Secondary Education (Cr: 3)
- ED 203听-听Inclusionary Practices in Educational Settings (Cr: 3)
- ED 339听-听Assessment for Learning (Cr: 3)
- PSY 200听-听Child and Adolescent Psychology (Cr: 3)
  
  or
- PSY 204听-听Child Growth and Development (Cr: 3)
Additional Courses

Students select two from the following courses:
- ED 102听-听Curriculum Theory and Instruction (Cr: 3)
- ED 201听-听Foundations of Reading (Cr: 3)
- ED 207听-听Strategies of Teaching Early Childhood Curriculum (Cr: 3)
- ED 208听-听Early Childhood Numeracy (Cr: 3)
- ED 210听-听Integrating Technology into the Classroom (Cr: 3)
- ED 215听-听Creative Arts in the Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms (Cr: 3)
- ED 222听-听Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (Cr: 3)
  
  Satisfies the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion General Education Requirement听
- ED 230听-听The Early Childhood Pedagogy of Reggio Emilia, Italy (Cr: 3)
- ED 240听-听Literacies for Learning at the Middle and Secondary School (Cr: 3)
- ED 290听-听Topics in Education (Cr: 3)
- ED 213听-听The Power of Play in the Classroom (Cr: 3)
- ED 340听-听Global Consciousness through Children's Literature (Cr: 3)
- ED 430听-听Differentiated Instruction (Cr: 3)
Family and Child Life Studies
Program Requirements

This program of study does not lead to licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

Required Courses
- ED 213听-听The Power of Play in the Classroom (Cr: 3)
- ED 223听-听Introduction to the Profession of Child Life Specialist (Cr: 3)
- PSY 204听-听Child Growth and Development (Cr: 3)
- SOC 230听-听Death and Dying (Cr: 3)
Additional Courses

Students select two from the following courses:
- AET 100听-听Foundations of Creative Therapies (Cr: 3)
- ED 203听-听Inclusionary Practices in Educational Settings (Cr: 3)
- ED 322听-听Critical Approaches to Children's Literature (Cr: 3)
  
  Or
- ENG 312听-听Literature for Children (Cr: 3)
- ED 224听-听Social Emotional Learning and Mindfulness (Cr: 3)
- SOC 215听-听The Family (Cr: 3)
Special Education
Program Requirements

Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

Required Courses:
- ED 403听-听Internship and Seminar in Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) (Cr: 3)
- ED 404听-听Inclusionary Practices and Systems of Support (Cr: 3)
- ED 411听-听Assessment and Instructional Planning (Cr: 3)
Additional Courses:

Students select three from the following courses:
- ED 203听-听Inclusionary Practices in Educational Settings (Cr: 3)
- ED 219听-听How the Brain Learns (Cr: 3)
- ED 224听-听Social Emotional Learning and Mindfulness (Cr: 3)
- ED 320听-听Classroom Management: Building Classroom Community & Maximizing Student Engagement (Cr: 3)
- ED 331听-听Issues and Best Practices of English Language Learners (Cr: 3)
- ED 430听-听Differentiated Instruction (Cr: 3)