Social and Emotional Learning

This course focuses on the essential components for a comprehensive social emotional learning program and practical classroom strategies that teachers can use to help students develop social emotional skills that will be instrumental in the development of self-awareness, relationship skills, self-regulation, empathy and responsible decision-making skills, with an ultimate focus on increasing student engagement and achievement. Required Text: Ribas, Brady and Hardin. Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom: Integrating SEL skills into Instruction and Classroom Management. (Ribas Associates and Publications, Inc., ribasassociates.com) Location: Online Fitchburg State University - 3 Graduate Credits