Social and emotional learning, or SEL, programs have flourished in schools during the last decade. These programs vary widely but most share a concern for five individual, student competencies: self awareness; self-management; social awareness; relationship skills; and finally responsible decision making. It is important for teachers and parents to know about and understand these programs. While lots of SEL programs emphasize K-12 student social and emotional learning, only a very few programs exist to promote, and help teachers explore their own emotional well-being. In this Specialization our central premise is this:
The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Specialization
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The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Specialization
Connect emotionally with your students. Connect with your self and school community
Instructors: Dan Liston
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Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
- Social Skills
- Advocacy
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Self-Awareness
- Child Development
- School Psychology
- Cultural Responsiveness
- Education and Training
- Program Evaluation
- Empathy
- Adult Education
- Teaching
- Personal Development
- Behavior Management
- Growth Mindedness
- Higher Education
- Emotional Intelligence
- Mindfulness
- Empowerment
- Social Justice
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Specialization - 5 course series
What you'll learn
Explore the place of sadness and related emotions in teaching
Explore the role of joy and passion related in teaching and how they can concretize a teacher’s set of beliefs about education and teaching
Reflect on the definitions and roles of grit, grace, and personal wholeness in the profession of teaching
Skills you'll gain
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Relationship Building
Category: Persistence
Category: Growth Mindedness
Category: Teaching
Category: Empathy
Category: Resilience
What you'll learn
Describe social emotional well-being and how it pertains to your classroom and/or circumstances
Identify the purposes and goals of SEL currently, and in its inception
Distinguish how SEL programs differ with respect to their scope, focus, audience, and pedagogical approach
Evaluate the benefits and constraints of a secondary SEL program with consideration for their own circumstances and situation
Skills you'll gain
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Social Skills
Category: Program Evaluation
Category: Child Development
Category: Research Methodologies
Category: Education and Training
Category: Higher Education
Category: Curriculum Development
Category: Goal Setting
Category: Research
What you'll learn
Identify practices that promote a greater critical awareness of self and other, such as critical witnessing & YPAR.
Describe how culture, experience, and identity mediate students’ need for and development of social emotional well-being through SEL.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Cultural Responsiveness
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Mindfulness
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Empathy
Category: Social Justice
Category: Social Skills
Category: Compassion
Category: Empowerment
Category: Personal Development
Category: Relationship Building
Category: School Psychology
Category: Behavior Management
Category: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Category: Working With Children
Category: Cultural Diversity
What you'll learn
Describe the purposes, practices and rationales for mindfulness programs for teachers
Describe with the purposes, practices, and rationales for Center for Courage and Renewal programs for teachers
Examine narrative as a means of exploring complex responses to students and one’s self in teaching and their origins
Skills you'll gain
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Mindfulness
Category: Storytelling
Category: Community Development
Category: Stress Management
Category: Adult Education
Category: School Psychology
Category: Collaboration
Category: Parent Communication
Category: Cultural Sensitivity
Category: Teaching
Category: Social Studies
Category: Liberal Arts
What you'll learn
Effectively implement social emotional learning programs within their school communities.
Understand and communicate the principles and advantages of social and emotional learning for both students and teachers to their school leadership.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Teaching
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Program Evaluation
Category: Advocacy
Category: Higher Education
Category: School Psychology
Category: Professional Development
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Adult Education
Category: Curriculum Planning
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can earn 3 university credits from the University of Colorado-Boulder for this specialization. Check out "How you can earn 3 university credits from the University of Colorado-Boulder for this specialization" reading in the first week for additional information.
We are offering this Coursera Specialization for graduate credit (3 credits). If you enroll and successfully complete the 5 courses, you will be eligible to receive 3 credit hours, via Continuing Education at the University of Colorado Boulder.
The cost for this Specialization: $49 (per month) paid to Coursera for the Specialization and $270 paid as a one time fee to Continuing Education at the University of Colorado Boulder. Registration for the University of Colorado component must be accomplished after successfully completing all five courses of the Specialization. For additional registration information see in Course 1 — "Reading: How you can earn 3 university credits from the University of Colorado-Boulder for this specialization”.
We want to note that the courses in this Specialization were designed with a three-credit university course load in mind. As a participant you may notice a bit more reading content and a little less video/lecture content. Completing and passing the SEL Specialization allows the participant to apply for 3 graduate credits toward teacher re-certification and professional enhancement. We want to ensure the quality and high standards of a University of Colorado learning experience.
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