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OnlineMSECE SEL Focus Area

OMSECE Social & Emotional Learning Focus Area

Support children’s social emotional development and well-being.

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Position Yourself to Become a SEL Leader

Help create innovative programs, curricula and integrative approaches for young children.

Develop the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver social and emotional learning (SEL) programming, build whole-child nurturing learning communities, and be an advocate for the principles of culturally and developmentally appropriate SEL practice.

With three to five years of direct experience, graduates are positioned to be SEL leaders in Pre-K through 3rd grade.

SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING FOCUS AREA HIGHLIGHTS

Our Program is Made For You

This 30-credit hour program can be personalized to your focus on social and emotional learning.

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High Demand Skills

Sharpen your competitive edge in the marketplace.

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Online Convenience

24-hour online access allows you to make your own schedule.

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This concentration prepares you to seek the Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Care and Education (ECE) Credential, Levels 2-5, through the Entitled Route.

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Capstone Project

Complete an inquiry project implementing an SEL program or a self-designed combination of strategies for a short-term period of 6 to 8 weeks.

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Your Ideal Program  

Depending on your goals, choose from a 20-month or 3 year program.

Explore a Few of the Focus Area Courses

You’ll take five core courses in child development, as well as a specialized sequence of five courses focused on the understanding and application of social and emotional learning and practice skills.

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Foundation of Social and Emotional Learning 1: Programs and Approaches
This course introduces students to the concept and field of social and emotional learning (SEL) in general and also specializes in the early childhood periods of PreK-3.
T493
Social and Emotional Learning Foundations 2: Family, Community, and Policy
This course explores the role of family and community engagement (FCE) in social and emotional learning (SEL).
SEL T494
Inclusive and Trauma-Informed Behavior Guidance
Although social and emotional learning (SEL) and behavior management are not the same thing, the two domains overlap in both perception and reality.
SEL T496

Hear from Our Faculty

Amanda Moreno
PhD, Director, Doctoral Program
“ Teachers’ good instincts are important and we don’t want those to go away, but we also need more of a shared culture in our schools around social and emotional priorities. In a way, we are formalizing teachers’ good instincts, putting structure around them, and giving strength to the things they do best already. ”

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Dr. Amanda Moreno, PhD, Director, Doctoral Program and her team also conduct engaged scholarship in schools and the community.
Dr. Amanda Moreno, PhD, Director, Doctoral Program and her team also conduct engaged scholarship in schools and the community.
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT & SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS

Look Into Erikson’s Robust Financial Support & Scholarship Options

With dozens of scholarships and financial aid opportunities, our team is here to help you make your graduate education more affordable.

Based on your unique professional goals, we can help you understand tuition and expenses, and identify possible financial support opportunities.

Financial Aid Options  Tuition and Fees

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Further your marketability with our Gateway to Opportunity Credential.

Erikson Institute has partnered with Illinois Gateways to Opportunity to be able to provide an entitled application route for the Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Care and Education Credential, Levels 2-5.

Students in the Social and Emotional Learning focus area may seek these additional Illinois Gateways to Opportunity credentials to help demonstrate your content knowledge, skills and experience, especially to potential employers within Illinois. The application process, timing and related costs may vary.

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