get_terms in functions.php

I’m trying to dynamically create new widget areas each time I create a new instance of a custom taxonomy for a custom post type. The post type I created is called “lesson” and the custom taxonomy is called “course.”

I’m able to do something similar with “posts” and “categories” using the following code:

/* Create widgetized sidebars for each category */
function category_sidebars() {
	$categories = get_categories( array( 'hide_empty'=> 0 ) );
	foreach ( $categories as $category ) {
		if ( 0 == $category->parent )
			register_sidebar( array(
				'name' => $category->cat_name,
				'id' => $category->category_nicename . '-sidebar',
				'description' => 'This is the ' . $category->cat_name . ' widgetized area',
				'before_widget' => '<aside id="%1$s" class="widget %2$s">',
				'after_widget' => '</aside>',
				'before_title' => '<h3 class="widget-title">',
				'after_title' => '</h3>',
			)
		);
	}
}
add_action( 'widgets_init', 'category_sidebars' );

The code I’m using for my custom post type and taxonomy is below. I’ve placed it in my functions.php file, but I can’t seem to get $term->name or $term->slug to show up. Any thoughts? Thanks!

/* Create widgetized sidebars for each course*/
function course_sidebars() {
	$terms = get_terms( 'course' );
	if ( ! empty( $terms ) && ! is_wp_error( $terms ) ){
		foreach ( $terms as $term ) {
			if ( 0 == $term->parent ) {
				register_sidebar( array(
					'name' => $term->slug,
					'id' => $term->name . '-sidebar',
					'description' => 'This is the ' . $term->slug . ' widgetized area',
					'before_widget' => '<aside id="%1$s" class="widget %2$s">',
					'after_widget' => '</aside>',
					'before_title' => '<h3 class="widget-title">',
					'after_title' => '</h3>',
					)
				);
			}
		}
	}
}
add_action( 'widgets_init', 'course_sidebars' );

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