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The Power of SEL: Equipping Staff to Support Student Well-Being

Intended Audience

School staff, youth-serving professionals, counselors, and prevention practitioners supporting student development and wellness.

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The Power of SEL: Equipping Staff to Support Student Well-Being

Intended Audience

School staff, youth-serving professionals, counselors, and prevention practitioners supporting student development and wellness.

Level

Intermediate

Estimated length

1+ Hours

Implementation Stage(s)

Plan and Prepare

Level

Intermediate

Estimated length

1+ Hours

Implementation Stage(s)

Plan and Prepare

Course Details

Level

Intermediate

Topic Area(s)

Community and Systems-Level Prevention
Equity and Well-Being
Family and Relationships
Mental and Behavioral Health
School Engagement and Success
Social Emotional and Life Skills
Youth Development and Support

Implementation Stages

Plan and Prepare

Setting(s)

Community Groups
Educators
Family Support
Human Service Organizations
Juvenile Justice

Description

This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to foster a positive school climate that supports you and your students’ social and emotional well-being.

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate a foundational understanding of social and emotional competence and the framework for SEL.
  • Summarize the status of your current SEL efforts.
  • Identify the key components for school or organizational systemic SEL implementation.
  • Recognize and implement strategies to promote SEL competencies within your environment (classroom, school, after-school).
  • Communicate qualities that make up an SEL leader.
  • Determine and set short- and long-term priorities for your environment (classroom, school, after-school).

Real-World Application

Learners can use SEL-informed practices to support students’ emotional well-being, improve relationships, and foster healthier learning environments.

Developers

Kimberley Williams, Prevention Content Development Specialist, Penn State EPIS

Continuing Education

  • Earn a certificate upon completion and submit it to your employer for continuing education credit.
  • Pennsylvania educators earn Act 48 credits by completing this course.
  • The PLP team is currently exploring additional opportunities to expand continuing education credit eligibility within Pennsylvania and to other states in the future.

What Learners are Saying

Learners shared that they plan to apply the course by integrating social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies into their work with students, including using student feedback, data, and structured planning to better support academic, behavioral, and emotional needs. Many highlighted using these skills to create more intentional and supportive learning environments.

Course Details

Level

Intermediate

Topic Area(s)

Community and Systems-Level Prevention
Equity and Well-Being
Family and Relationships
Mental and Behavioral Health
School Engagement and Success
Social Emotional and Life Skills
Youth Development and Support

Implementation Stages

Plan and Prepare

Setting(s)

Community Groups
Educators
Family Support
Human Service Organizations
Juvenile Justice

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