Studies indicate the development of social and emotional skills can positively affect student achievement and success in school and later in life. Our Teaching Positive Social Skills to Students course examines the research and best practices for instilling positive and sustainable social skills in your students. Participants will develop a toolkit of resources for teaching and promoting the development of students' self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.
This course is also applicable toward the Effective Classroom Management Solutions Certificate course requirements.
Our Teaching Social Skills in the Classroom course covers a wide variety of social and emotional skills, but our curriculum will prioritize the instruction of the expert-recommended 12 most important social skills. Those skills are:
Sharing
Cooperating
Listening
Following Directions
Personal Space
Eye Contact
Manners
Self-Awareness
Self-Management
Social Awareness
Relationship Skills
Decision-Making
Number of Units: 3.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Course Materials: All materials for this course are included in the online course
Technical Requirements
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After completing our Teaching Positive Social Skills to Students course, learners will be able to:
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