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Skills-Based Health/Social Emotional Learning Certificate

Health and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Certificate for Educators

The 100% online Skills-Based Health/Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Certificate enables educators to develop skills in health and social and emotional learning, which focus on helping students integrate skills, attitudes and behaviors that contribute to overall personal well-being. This includes self-awareness, self-management (such as goal setting and impulse control), social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making.

Curricula based on National Health Education Standards and aligned with social and emotional learning competencies greatly benefit children’s success in school, career and life. For example, kindergarteners with stronger social and emotional skills are more likely to graduate from high school and college and have stable, full-time employment. They are also less likely to commit crimes or have drug, alcohol and mental health problems.*

All classes for this 12-credit certificate program are delivered online.

Admissions Requirements

For consideration, applicants must submit the following to the Office of Graduate Admissions (the same admissions requirements apply to students who will enroll to only one course):

A completed application - Apply Now
Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (undergraduate degree must be from an accredited college or university)
An original essay of at least 250 words on the topic: “Why A Graduate Certificate in Skills-Based Health/Social Emotional Learning Certificate is important to my personal and professional goals."
A current resume
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Contact Admissions for further details regarding program requirements
A copy of MTEL results (if applicable)
A copy of your current teaching license (if applicable)
A bachelor's degree is required.

License Application or Renewal

Students who complete the 12-credit online Skills-Based Health/SEL certificate can submit those courses to DESE when applying for a professional license in health education.

*Committee for Children, Why Social and Emotional Learning and Employability Skills Should Be Prioritized in Education at https://www.cfchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/policy-advocacy/sel-employability-brief.pdf (visited November 23, 2023).