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