Social-emotional Learning (SEL) Courses and Certifications

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The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

983 ratings at Coursera

To help students grow socially and emotionally, teachers must first know themselves: examine K-12 SEL programs, community-based and youth empowerment approaches, and teacher well-being.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

University of California, Riverside

Introduction to Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

127 ratings at edX

The solid foundation provided in this introductory course in SEL teaches you how to help students practice self-awareness, social-awareness, self-management, self-control, responsible decision making,

• edX
• 6 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Empathy to Impact

Learn to turn empathy into classroom practice through observation, inclusive activities, reflective teaching, and communication that supports students’ wellbeing and engagement.

• OpenLearning
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Growing Students' Grit

Growing Students' Grit has been designed to address 4.1.2, 4.4.2, 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintain Proficient Teacher Accreditation.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Building Students' Self-Awareness

Building Students' Self Awareness has been designed to address 4.4.2, 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintain Proficient Teacher Accreditation.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Building Students' Social Awareness

Building Students' Social Awareness has been designed to address 4.4.2, 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintain Proficient Teacher Accreditation. 

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Building Students' Self-Management Skills

Help students control impulses, set goals, and get organised so they can be strong self-motivators.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Building Students' Relationship Skills

Building Students' Relationship Skills has been designed to address 4.1.2, 4.4.2, 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintain Proficient Teacher Accreditation.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Building Students' Responsible Decision-Making Skills

Empower your students to make ethical, and constructive choices that are in service of themselves and the wellbeing of others.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Social and Emotional Learning

Social and Emotional Learning Behaviour has been designed to address 2.1.2, 4.4.2, 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintain Proficient Teacher Accreditation.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Providing Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Special Education Services in School

911 ratings at Coursera

Learn how schools promote student mental health through tiered supports: teaching social-emotional skills, preventing bullying and suicide, data-based behavior plans, 504 plans, and IEPs.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning

718 ratings at Coursera

Examine why teachers need social and emotional learning: reflect on self-knowledge, sadness and despair, joy and passion, and contrast grit with wholeness in teaching.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being

326 ratings at Coursera

Trace the origins and framings of social and emotional learning, then compare and evaluate P-12 SEL programs from early childhood through high school, including YPAR.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Teacher SEL: Programs, Possibilities, and Contexts

160 ratings at Coursera

Examine teacher social and emotional learning programs: mindfulness for work stress, the Center for Courage and Renewal's "Leading Together," narrative and film, and family contexts.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Expanding SEL

138 ratings at Coursera

Examine three tensions in social and emotional learning — behavior management, culture and context, measuring success — and explore equity-oriented approaches like mindfulness, testimonials, critical witnessing, and YPAR.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course