Admission

In addition to the general Board of Admissions emphasis on the strength of the student’s secondary record, the School of Education emphasizes commitment to the human services.

Transfer Students

波士顿大学 Dual Degree Program, Secondary School Licensure, and Intra-University (Internal) Transfer Students

Students within 波士顿大学 who wish to transfer to the School of Education, enter a licensure-only program, or participate in a 波士顿大学 Dual Degree program should contact the Student Services office to determine the suitability of their preparation and individual status. To be considered for admission, intra-University students must have a 2.6 grade point average and the approval of the academic department.

Transfer Admission The School of Education welcomes transfer students who have completed a minimum of one semester of post-secondary study.  The evaluation of transfer credits is made on the basis of achievement and on how appropriate the student’s experiences are to the selected program. In instances where students wish to seek Massachusetts licensure, credit toward licensure is evaluated in light of the competencies and experiences required. The sum of all semester courses accepted from other institutions cannot exceed a total of 80 semester hours. For further information, contact the School of Education at 617-353-3177 or visit the School of Education website at www.bu.edu/education.

Advanced Placement and Credit

Students may qualify for college credit or advanced placement in certain courses by submitting satisfactory scores from College Board examinations. Students who have completed an international baccalaureate program are also eligible to receive college credit and advanced placement. In addition, the School of Education provides exemptions for SAT math and ACT qualifying scores.

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Licensure Programs Available to 波士顿大学 Students

College of Arts & Sciences students have the option to complete teacher licensure programs in secondary education by completing the required courses as a specialization, or through the 波士顿大学 Dual Degree Program. Students from other schools and colleges at 波士顿大学 must enter a licensure program only through the 波士顿大学 Dual Degree program or transfer to the School of Education. Through BU’s Dual Degree program, students may pursue a second degree in one of our 11 undergraduate programs. All non-SED 波士顿大学 students who wish to enter a licensure program must have a 2.6 GPA and must also complete a licensure form, which is available through the SED Records Office.

BS Degree Requirements

Each student seeking a Bachelor of Science degree must satisfactorily complete an approved program of study that includes a minimum of 128 semester credits. Some academic majors require in excess of 128 credits.

Freshman English All candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree are required to complete a full year of formal instruction in writing, based on the reading of enduring and exemplary works. The two-course sequence—CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar/CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar—is the usual means of fulfilling this requirement.

For students whose first language is not English, placement in writing courses will be based upon additional evaluations. CAS WR 97 and CAS WR 98 are reserved for ESL students; these courses are taken in preparation for the required CAS WR 100/150 sequence.

Students will not be exempt from the two-semester CAS WR 100/150 sequence on the basis of SAT/ACT/AP scores. Students who complete CAS EN 220 will have met the requirement for CAS WR 150.

Students who complete the first-year Humanities sequence of the Core Curriculum (CAS CC 101/102) satisfy the first semester of the requirement (WR 100). Students who complete the second year of the Core Curriculum (either the Humanities sequence CAS CC 201/202 or the Social Science sequence CAS CC 201/202) satisfy the second semester of the requirement (WR 150).

CGS students who complete RH 101 and RH 102 will be exempt from WR 100 and WR 150, with the exception of elementary and special education.

Liberal or General Studies At least 80 credits must be earned in the areas of liberal or general studies.

School of Education students who plan to pursue a double degree program (波士顿大学 Dual Degree program) with the College of Arts & Sciences should refer to the list of courses acceptable toward divisional studies in the College of Arts & Sciences in this site.

Humanities A minimum of three semester courses is required, and these courses must be from more than one department.

Laboratory Science A minimum of two semester courses is required. Students should refer to a list of courses acceptable to the School of Education and the College of Arts & Sciences as laboratory sciences in this site.

Mathematics For all students, a minimum of one semester course is required. This requirement also may be fulfilled by students with an SAT mathematics score of 580 or above, the ACT mathematics test score of 23 or higher, or AP calculus scores of 3 or higher, and AP statistics score of 3 or higher. Additional work may be required for licensure.

Social Science A minimum of three semester courses is required, and courses must be from more than one department.

Education Courses All undergraduate students are required to complete successfully SED ED 100 Introduction to Education, SED ED 410 Social Context of Education, and SED ED 412 Civic Context of Education. In addition, students are required to complete a special education course suitable to their licensure level. This course introduces students to the students with exceptional needs as well as the policies and practices that support them in schools. The remaining courses necessary to meet the minimum of 32 semester courses are earned in liberal or general education and professional education, in accordance with specific requirements in a student’s area of specialization. The distribution of work in this phase of the total program is subject to the approval of the student’s faculty advisor. Additional noncredit experiences may be necessary to meet program requirements.

Minors

SED undergraduates who wish to declare a minor concentration with the College of Arts & Sciences should obtain an Application for a Minor from the SED Student Records office. Requirements are noted in the CAS Academic Department sections of this website. In addition, minors in Dance, Music Performance, Theatre, and Visual Arts from the College of Fine Arts are also available. SED students may also minor in Journalism and Mass Communication (Advertising, Public Relations) from the College of Communication.

The School of Education sponsors three minors for SED students, and for students enrolled in other schools and colleges within 波士顿大学. Minors offered: Minor in Education; Deaf Studies; and Physical Education, Health Education & Coaching. These minors do not meet requirements for teacher licensure. Applications for these minors are available in the SED Student Records office, Two Silber Way, Room 127. Non-SED students are encouraged to meet with Jacqueline Boyle, 1-617-353-3177, to discuss SED minor requirements.

Education Minor

The Education minor is offered to undergraduate students at 波士顿大学 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 for non-SED Students, 2 cr

Electives (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 Development and Early Childhood Education, 4 cr
  • SED EC 350 Introduction 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 250 Community Leadership through Youth Sport Coaching, 2 cr
  • SED PE 375 Psychology of Sport, 4 cr
  • SED PE 501 Methods of Coaching, 4 cr
  • SED PE 511 Movement Education: Early Childhood to Adolescence, 2 cr
  • SED SE 401 Special Education: Cognition and Learning, 4 cr
  • SED SE 502 Behavioral and Emotional Problems: Characteristics and Methods, 4 cr
  • SED SE 503 Learning Disabilities: Characteristics and Methods, 4 cr

Contact the Director of Student Services at 617-353-3177 for more information.

Deaf Studies Minor

Students may choose a minor concentration in Deaf Studies.  It is an opportunity for students of ASL to develop further skills with the language and to learn about the culture, history, and literature of Deaf people.  It is a great opportunity for students who major in linguistics, developmental psychology, ethnic studies, anthropology, social work, or audiology to broaden their horizon about the diversity of human language, cultures, and experience.

Students must complete ASL I and II (SED DE 570 and 571), before they can start the minor.  The following  are the courses the students may take to satisfy the Deaf Studies minor concentration.

Required (16 credits)

  • SED DE 550 Introduction to the Deaf-World, 4 cr
  • SED DE 590 American Sign Language III, 4 cr
  • SED DE 591 American Sign Language IV, 4 cr
  • SED DE 592 ASL V: Advanced Grammar and Syntax, 2 cr
  • SED DE 593 ASL VI: Academic use of ASL for Math and Science, 2 cr

Electives (8 credit)

  • SED DE 550 History and Culture of the Deaf, 4 cr
  • SED DE 551 Deaf Literature and ASL Folklore, 4 cr
  • SED DE 554 Field Experience: Deaf Studies, variable cr
  • SED DE 572 Psychology, Sociology, and the Deaf, 4 cr
  • SED DE 672 American Sign Language Structure, 4 cr

Physical Education, Health Education & Coaching Minor

The Physical Education, Health Education & Coaching minor is offered to undergraduate students at 波士顿大学 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 511 Movement Education: Early Childhood to Adolescence, 2 cr or
  • SED PE 513 Tuesday/Thursday Program Pre-Practicum, 2 cr
  • SED HE 221 Foundations of Health Education, 2 cr

Electives (6 credits)

  • SED PE 375 Psychology of Sport, 4 cr
  • SED PE 501 Methods of Coaching, 4 cr (Senior status)
  • SED PE 508 Curriculum and Special Methods for Human Movement Education, 5-12, 4 cr (Senior status)
  • SED PE 511 Movement Education: Early Childhood to Adolescence, 2 cr
  • SED PE 513 Tuesday/Thursday Program Pre-Practicum, 2 cr
  • SED PE 519 Corrective and Adaptive Physical Education, 2 cr
  • SED HE 522 Community Health, 4 cr
  • SED HE 523 Applied Nutrition, 4 cr
  • SED HE 722 Development of the Health Education Curriculum, 4 cr (Senior status) or any 波士顿大学 SED OE or HE summer term course
  • Any HE or PE summer term course at BU

For information on the Physical Education, Health Education & Coaching minor, contact John McCarthy in the Physical Education, Health Education & Coaching program at jmmcc@bu.edu or Sarah Sparrow at ssparrow@bu.edu.

School of Education faculty approved these three minors. Coordination is under way with all undergraduate programs on campus to obtain their approval.