Course Contents
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Defining
and understanding SEL
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Using SEL within a multi-tiered prevention model and SWPBIS
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Current trends in legislation, policy,
and SEL
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SEL and national and state standards
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Strategic planning for social and emotional learning
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Key
steps to mobilize change
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Create a professional development, implementation, and evaluation plan
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Review of
evidence-based SEL programs
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Preparatory activities for implementing SEL in the classroom
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How to handle tough conversations
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Research about the connection
among social, emotional, and school competence
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Culturally
responsive SEL
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Assessment and evaluation strategies for SEL
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SEL and Mental health interventions
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Educator’s social and
emotional competence
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Strategies for supporting educators’ SEL
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Building teacher-student relationships
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Modeling and practicing empathy
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Self-awareness, self-management,
and social awareness
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Building relationship skills
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Responsible decision making
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Positive impact of SEL
Activities of Participants
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Read two texts related to the practical application of social and
emotional learning on
students’ academic success.
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Complete extensive question sets for each text.
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Complete a research essay about the use of SEL.
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Prepare a lesson plan based on the material within the texts.
Evidence of Learning Outcomes
Upon successfully completing this course, the student will have demonstrated knowledge and
application of social and emotional learning (SEL) by reading texts and
responding to short essay
questions. The student will also demonstrate the ability to apply their understanding of the
objectives through critical thinking and writing skills by completing comprehensive projects.