All Learning is Social and Emotional

In this badge participants will engage in the history of development of Social and Emotional Learning intertwined with emotional intelligence and character building basis of the 20th century, will learn how to integrate five competencies solidified by CASEL Framework, differentiate between social-emotional learning instruction and mental health supports using Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework, and start developing the plan for systems and structures of supporting the Whole Child in the school or classroom settings.

This course will equip participants with the awareness and insight needed to understand how social and emotional development comprises specific skills and competencies that people need in order to set goals, manage behavior, build relationships, and process and remember information. These skills and competencies develop in a complex system of contexts, interactions, and relationships, suggesting that schools must take a comprehensive approach to promoting social and emotional development. 

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify the importance of whole child development on the academic performance and postsecondary readiness.
• Learn and dive deeper on how to integrate five competencies of social and emotional learning (Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Responsible Decision Making, Relationship Skills, and Social Awareness)  into the systemic structure of the whole school and weave these competencies into everyday instruction.
• Reflect on the concepts of their own social-emotional skills and unpack the successful strategies of building emotional support for their students.

The course is offered via a blended synchronous and asynchronous delivery mode comprising four modules. The course begins with asynchronous work that includes assigned readings, discussion boards, and activities to complete.  Throughout the course there are four synchronous Zoom sessions on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00p.m. Participants are expected to complete all asynchronous assignments, and actively participate in the four interactive Zoom sessions.