Overview

Boston University's BS in Education and Human Development is designed for students who want to work directly with or on behalf of children and families. Its exploratory design and field-based learning experiences allow students the time and space to immerse themselves in cross-disciplinary coursework in education and human development before selecting a specialized pathway in their junior year.

Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Develop disciplinary knowledge of historical and contemporary theories, research, and practices in education and applied developmental psychology.
Apply an ecological model of development to children and families by considering their psychological, social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and cultural needs.
Develop policy recommendations for complicated, real-world problems facing youth and families in Boston, in neighboring communities, and beyond.
Design and implement a community-based research project within the city of Boston that has a positive impact on a school, health organization, neighborhood, museum, or community-based organization.
Build knowledge and develop anti-oppressive practices to disrupt unequal systems of power, privilege, and access for children and families through coursework focused on self (positionality, intersectionality).
Use design-based thinking and learning principles to help create effective solutions to social problems that affect children and families.
Represent BU Wheelock’s equity and access mission when working with or on behalf of children and families in field-based learning experiences and research-related internships.
Study the history, language, education, and culture of the Deaf community in the United States.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploring Professions Field Seminar
Exploring Professions that Impact Lives
Anti-Oppressive Practice: Education & Applied Psychology
Human Development
Child Policy
Positive Youth Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Education Educational Psychology Developmental Psychology View 2238 other Bachelors in Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

National

Common Application or Coalition Application

High School Transcript

Senior Year Grades

Counselor Recommendation and School Report Form

Teacher Evaluation

Standardized Tests

International

Secondary School Records

Documentation of Financial Support

Copy of Data Page of Passport

Boston University does not require the SAT or ACT for applicants to the College of Fine Arts. Students may choose to submit their scores, however, if they feel they accurately reflect their academic ability.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

69870 USD / year

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Out-of-State

69870 USD / year

≈ 69870 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

69870 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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