Support children’s social emotional development and well-being.
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
This 30-credit hour program can be personalized to your focus on social and emotional learning.
Sharpen your competitive edge in the marketplace.
24-hour online access allows you to make your own schedule.
This concentration prepares you to seek the Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Care and Education (ECE) Credential, Levels 2-5, through the Entitled Route.
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.
Depending on your goals, choose from a 20-month or 3 year program.
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.
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.
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.