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SEL & Wellness
Understanding Social and Emotional Learning
Course Description: Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
In this course, participants learn:
- What the core SEL skills are;
- What the research says on why it is important to teach SEL skills;
- How to teach/improve SEL skills for ourselves and the students we work with; and
- How the brain is affected by improvements in SEL skills.
Course Completion Criteria: In this course, participants review several videos and complete several related activities, which are described in each section of the course. Please note that as a requirement to maintain our Act 48 approved provider status, PSEA is obligated to gather information to confirm course completion and gather feedback on each course. To help PSEA meet these obligations, participants must complete a brief Confirmation of Completion and a brief Feedback activity at the end of this course.
Course Developers: CREATE for Education and PSEA Education Services Staff. ProfessionalLearning@psea.org
Learning Hours: Members who complete this course receive 1.5 HOURS of Act 48 and/or a certificate that may apply for Chapter 14 hours. Your employer has sole discretion to determine if this course qualifies for Chapter 14 hours.