Social-Emotional Learning (LSPA_134)
About Study Course
Objective
To promote building of understanding of the importance of social-emotional learning (SEM) in education. Through personal experience, to test and learn to apply five SEM competences: understand yourself, manage yourself, understand others, relationship skills and skills to make responsible decisions. During the course, students will gain an understanding of their skills and their development, learn about each of these competences and their application in the context of education. Students will develop skills to apply SEM promoting teaching techniques and build a relationship-oriented study environment. Understanding these competences will allow the application of assessment approaches meeting the SEM standard: screening, formative and summative assessment.
Prerequisites
Study courses mastered: Teacher’s Professional Skills, Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity, Educational Psychology for Teachers, Management of Educational Institution, Business and Accounting, Civil Protection, State Security and Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Pedagogical Foundations in Adapted Physical Activities, Student-Centred Approach in Adapted Physical Activities, Assessment Methods in Adapted Physical Activities, Content of Adapted Physical Activity Programmes, Principles of Ergonomics and Safety in Sport Classes, Functional Limitations and Physical Exercise, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, General and Age-Specific Physiology and/or Adapted Physical Activities for Students with Mental Development Disorders, APA for Students with Sensory Development Disorders, APA for Students with Behavioural, Learning Disorders and Autism.
Learning outcomes
1. Will be familiar with the SEL model and five SEL (social-emotional learning) competences (hereinafter referred to as SELC) and their relationship with sport pedagogy.
2. About five SELC, gaining through personal experience and self-understanding.
3. Understanding about oneself and understanding oneself serve as the basis for all other competences and an essential skill in teaching.
4. On the planning, implementation of the study process and evaluation of students’ performance in developing physical capacity and learning movements according to the SEL model.
5. To consciously develop SEL competences through a relationship-oriented learning environment.
6. To apply SEL methods to the study process to build mutual trust and cooperation-oriented learning environment in the audience.
7. To apply different SEL strategies to promote social-emotional development, civic learning and civic engagement in the study process.
8. To create self-management plans. To create infographics and design schemes and use these plans in the study process with the aim of developing students’ ability to manage themselves.
9. To apply strategies to create a positive atmosphere in a contemporary diverse class.
10. To accurately recognise personal emotions, thoughts and values, and how they affect an individual’s behaviour.
11. To effectively manage personal emotions, thoughts and behaviour in different situations.
12. To overcome stress, self-motivation and personal and academic goal-setting competences essential to the longevity and overall well-being of the teacher’s profession.
13. The growth mindset competence that allows growing own talents by learning from criticism. The growth mindset competence is necessary for personal and professional success in the field of education.
14. Competence to create an inclusive and human teaching environment in a way that involves “all” the learner (e.g. intellectually, socially and emotionally).
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSNz | 1 | Bachelor’s | Required | Gundega Ulme | |
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASNz | 1 | Bachelor’s | Required | Gundega Ulme |
