Online Courses for Teachers

Using SEL to Drive Inclusive Practices in High School

(Grades 9-12) / Flex Course

PDI Course Number: 130T02 / UCSD Course Number: EDUC42277

Course Description

As a busy high school teacher, does the prospect of finding the time to incorporate socio-emotional learning (SEL) skills into your classroom feel like it is just one more “thing” to fit into your schedule? This online course for teachers provides high school educators with a host of suggestions to successfully incorporate SEL best practices into their classrooms in an effort to address the needs of the whole student, completely and holistically. The course covers many important topics such as making the classroom accessible and equitable to all learners, building positive relationships, and fostering students’ internal motivation and drive. Throughout the course, teachers will learn how to use specific SEL strategies as they tailor their instruction to each student’s zone of proximal development while gradually releasing the responsibility of learning to the student. Teachers will learn how to design engaging instructional activities that appeal to students’ interests while simultaneously incorporating SEL strategies. The topic of assessment is also addressed, and teachers will have a better understanding of how to design consistent, clear assessments that thoughtfully take students’ social and emotional needs into account. By the end of this continuing education course, teachers will feel more confident and successful in their quest to incorporate SEL best practices so that their high school students are empowered to become effective and engaged lifelong learners. This online professional development course is worth 3 ⅓ semester units/5 quarter units (50 hours of training) from University of California San Diego (UCSD) Division of Extended Studies. For detailed information on receiving university credit for your PDI professional development course, visit our credit page.

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