This course satisfies the Safety, Support & Wellness requirement for the School Culture Advocate Certification. Learn more at www.safeschoolsacademy.org/sca.

Course Description: According to the Collaborative of Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL, 2019), “social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.” According to CASEL’s research, incorporating SEL into the K-12 setting has the capacity to increase academic outcomes, improve behavior, and improve overall lifetime outcomes.

The purpose of this course it to provide an overview of social-emotional learning to participants. In particular, this course aims to provide participants with an understanding of the five core SEL competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Participants will also learn how SEL can occur through curriculum & instruction, schoolwide policies, and community partnerships.

At the end of the course, participants will devise an implementation plan to take their new learning back to their schools and classrooms.

This is a one credit course.*

*Participants taking Drake graduate credit can enroll in a maximum of 12 graduate hours per academic semester.  If you take more than 12 credit hours, not all of your credits will be issued nor will your money be refunded. 

Click here to view the full course syllabus.

Upcoming sections:
May 12, 2024 - June 1, 2024
June 23, 2024 - July 13, 2024
July 14, 2024 - August 3, 2024
August 11, 2024 - August 31, 2024

Course Fees (🌼✌️☮️ Tie-Dye Deals: 35% OFF License Renewal Credit and 10% OFF Grad Credit now through 4/30/24! Prices automatically applied—NO CODE REQUIRED! 🌼✌️☮️):

License Renewal - $95 $60
Para credit - $95 $60
Graduate Credit - $175 $155
Audit - $35

If you have questions, check out our FAQ page! You can also email academy@iowasafeschools.org or call 515.381.0588 if you’d prefer to pay by check.

Cancellation/Refund Policy
All course cancellations or requests to change credit type must be received in writing or electronically at least fourteen days prior to the class start date. All refunds requested before this deadline will be subject to a $40 cancellation fee per course credit cancelled. No refunds will be issued on cancellations received after this deadline, however, we can move you to a future session of the same course if possible. Iowa Safe Schools reserves the right to cancel any course in the event of insufficient registration, in which case our Registrar will contact you to make alternative arrangements. Cancelled courses may be rescheduled at a later date.

Minimum Registration Limit
Beginning 8/1/2021, the minimum registration limit for a class will be three (3) registrants. If your registered class does not meet the minimum registration limit one week prior to your course start date, our Registrar will contact you about future transfer options.

Transcripts
Please allow up to two weeks for transcripts to be processed following a course end date. Request your transcripts by going to http://www.safeschoolsacademy.org/transcripts.