Social and emotional learning for mental health in schools

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Social and emotional learning for mental health in schools

This course will concentrate on the strategic importance of school staff in enhancing student mental health through a holistic approach, where prioritizing the well-being of all school members is central to the school's mission.

Last updated: 29.04.2024

Description

This course will explore the various protective and risk factors affecting the psychological well-being of both students and staff. Protective factors, such as positive teacher-student relationships and a strong sense of school community, will be highlighted. On the other hand, at-risk factors including bullying, cyberbullying, work-related stress, and burnout will also be addressed.

The course will also explore mental health promotion, through the lens of developmental and educational psychology research, focusing on the short- and long-term psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of both students and teachers.

Furthermore, the course will introduce the theoretical framework of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and offer a variety of practical activities that can be implemented in diverse educational settings for students of different ages and developmental stages.

Learning objectives

Develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills to support mental health in school settings, considering various protective and risk factors affecting the psychological well-being of both students and staff.
Explore the importance of mental health promotion, by discussing short and long-term psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of both teachers and students
Discover the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Framework through practical exploration and design of relevant activities suitable for diverse educational settings.

Methodology & assessment

The course is offered as an asynchronous course with flexibility in regard to when and where participants follow the course content and join the course activities. However, there is a final deadline in place for the submission of a course product. Participants are required to actively contribute to the course activities by sharing their work and submitting a course product. This product is submitted and assessed by peers or the course instructor in the final module of the course.

Certification details

Upon successful completion of the course, a digital course certificate is awarded. The certificate shows the name of the learner and key course details such as the estimated learning hours, the learning objectives, and a link to the course homepage.

Additional information

Language:

English
Target audience ISCED:

Primary education (ISCED 1)

Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)

Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
Target audience type:

Teacher

Head Teacher / Principal

Teacher Educator
Learning time:

5-10 hours