This 3-credit online course addresses the emotional health of our students and how to teach in such a way that fosters emotional intelligence and well-being for improved relationships and learning. Emotions are vital information for us and our students to learn to manage, and are inextricably involved in the learning process.
Course Description
This course covers 10 main topics related to emotions in the context of learning:
1) The Neuroscience of Emotions
2) Emotions and Physical Health
3) Emotional Well-being for SOCIAL Health
4) Emotional Well-being and Learning
5) Lowering Students Affective Filter for Maximized Learning
6) Creating an Environment and Inner State within Students Conducive to Learning (R-U-L-E-R Emotions)
7) Heightening our Students’ “Emotional Quotient” (EQ)
8) Fostering Emotional Agility and Resiliency
9) Applying R-U-L-E-R of Emotions to Ourselves in the Teaching Profession
10) Building Capacity as a School for Emotional Health & Emotional Intelligence
Target Audience
This course is designed for all types of Pre-K through 12th grade teachers, including: early childhood education teachers, elementary school teachers, middle school teachers, high school teachers, special education teachers, staff, and administrators.
Additional Information/Questions
Here’s additional information about the Emotional Intelligence online professional development course:
- This course is 100% online – the coursework and interaction.
- Once you’ve successfully completed the Emotional Intelligence course, you’ll earn 3 CPS Lane Credits.
If you have any questions about the Emotional Intelligence course, or any of our other professional development online courses, please email help@education4equity.com.
