Social-emotional learning (SEL) comprises life skills that are foundational to motivation in the classroom and classroom management. Students who have strong social and emotional skill sets will be more successful in the classroom and in life. In this course, students will first examine what SEL is, including the research foundational to SEL. Then students will examine the five SEL competencies-self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and

responsible decision-making-and how each of these can be developed first in the classrooms and then in the schools to optimize learning environments. While examining the five SEL competencies, students will also investigate how these skill sets can affect families and communities.

Chapter 1: Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)/Life Skills

The first chapter will focus on defining social-emotional learning in a broader sense and look at how SEL leads to optimal learning. We will focus on the objectives of being able to:

1. Explain the core competencies of SEL.

2. Analyze the context and value of SEL.

Chapter 2: Self-Awareness & Self-Management

In this chapter we will focus on self-awareness and self-management. We will look at methods and materials so you can integrate them and be successful in teaching these competencies to your students. Your objectives for this chapter are to be able to:

1. Integrate teaching and use of self-awareness knowledge and skills in and outside the classroom.

2. Integrate teaching and use of self-management knowledge and skills in and outside the classroom.

Chapter 3: Social Awareness & Relationship Skills

In this chapter we will focus on social awareness and relationship skills. We will look at methods and materials so you can integrate them and be successful in teaching your students these competencies. Your objectives for this chapter are to be able to:

1. Integrate teaching and use of social awareness knowledge and skills in and outside the classroom.

2. Integrate teaching and use of relationship skills knowledge and skills in and outside the classroom.

Chapter 4: Responsible Decision-Making

In this chapter we will focus on responsible decision-making. We will look at methods and materials so you can integrate and be successful in teaching your students these competencies. Your objectives for this chapter are to be able to:

1. Integrate teaching and use of responsible decision-making knowledge and skills in and outside the classroom.