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 College Catalog, 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 - Basic Principles of Behavioral Science (Cr: 3)
- ABA 210 - Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis (Cr: 3)
- ABA 215 - Measurement and Experimental Design (Cr: 3)
- ABA 220 - Supervision and Management (Cr: 3)
- ABA 320 - Assessment in Behavior Analysis (Cr: 3)
- ABA 325 - Behavior Change Procedures (Cr: 3)
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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
- ED 101 - Introduction to Education (Cr: 3)
  
  or
- ED 125 - Approaches to Middle and Secondary Education (Cr: 3)
- ED 203 - Inclusionary Practices in Educational Settings (Cr: 3)
- ED 339 - Assessment for Learning (Cr: 3)
- PSY 200 - Child and Adolescent Psychology (Cr: 3)
  
  or
- PSY 204 - Child Growth and Development (Cr: 3)
Additional Courses

Students select two from the following courses:
- ED 102 - Curriculum Theory and Instruction (Cr: 3)
- ED 201 - Foundations of Reading (Cr: 3)
- ED 207 - Strategies of Teaching Early Childhood Curriculum (Cr: 3)
- ED 208 - Early Childhood Numeracy (Cr: 3)
- ED 210 - Integrating Technology into the Classroom (Cr: 3)
- ED 215 - Creative Arts in the Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms (Cr: 3)
- ED 222 - Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (Cr: 3)
  
  Satisfies the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion General Education Requirement
- ED 230 - The Early Childhood Pedagogy of Reggio Emilia, Italy (Cr: 3)
- ED 240 - Literacies for Learning at the Middle and Secondary School (Cr: 3)
- ED 290 - Topics in Education (Cr: 3)
- ED 213 - The Power of Play in the Classroom (Cr: 3)
- ED 340 - Global Consciousness through Children's Literature (Cr: 3)
- ED 430 - Differentiated Instruction (Cr: 3)
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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 - The Power of Play in the Classroom (Cr: 3)
- ED 223 - Introduction to the Profession of Child Life Specialist (Cr: 3)
- PSY 204 - Child Growth and Development (Cr: 3)
- SOC 230 - Death and Dying (Cr: 3)
Additional Courses

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

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

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

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