Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Certificate

FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CERTIFICATE
Molloy University's Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Social-Emotional Learning equips participants with the evidence-based strategies to foster positive school environments, build collaborative partnerships, and support mental wellness in classrooms.  The courses are aligned with CASEL's five core competencies-self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making-to provide a comprehensive foundation in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL).

Participants will:

• Learn about the science behind social-emotional well-being including mindset theory, grit, and resilience.
• Apply pedagogical strategies in metacognition, mindfulness, and self-regulation
• Understand behavioral and mental health literacy, focusing on the effects of adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and stress. 
• Explore how SEL promotes educational equity       
• Integrate social awareness and relationship-building techniques into teaching practices    
• Develop a classroom culture based on CASEL's five core competencies

CASEL Competency Integration  Each course in the program is designed to cover all CASEL competencies:

•      Self-Awareness: Understanding one's own emotions, goals and values.
•      Self-Management: Developing skills for managing emotions and achieving personal goals.
•      Social Awareness: Showing empathy and understanding diverse perspectives.
•      Relationship Decision-Making: Making ethical, constructive choices about personal and  social behavior

Course Delivery: Courses are offered fully online with asynchronous and online mixed formats.  This four-course sequence can be taken in any order.

Online asynchronous course content is delivered online with no required virtual or instructional site meetings.  The course has a start date and an end date, but no set time you must log on to the course. You must log on to Canvas on the first day of class and continue to do so on a regular basis to complete assignments and participate in discussions in the time allotted by the professor.    

Online mixed course content is delivered online with scheduled virtual meetings combined with asynchronous learning activities.  Synchronous live meetings will be communicated in the syllabus.

Certificate Courses (12 credits total) Click on Course for Syllabus

• The Foundations of Social and Emotional Wellness
  CASEL competencies: self-awareness, social awareness, responsible decision-making
• The Science of Social-Emotional Learning: Self-Awareness and Self-Management
  CASEL competencies: self-awareness, self-management
• Building Sound School Communities with Social Emotional Learning
  CASEL competencies: relationship skills, responsible decision-making
• Strategies for Mindfulness and Social Connections
  CASEL competencies: self-awareness, self-management, relationship skills

Spring Institutes 2025

Registration starts on October 28, 2024