Courses & Units

Social and Emotional Learning ESP326

Introduction

This unit extends your understanding of the emotional, intellectual, spiritual, interpersonal, social and environmental dimensions of health and wellness. The content focuses on critical aspects of social and emotional learning (SEL) to ensure you can successfully implement a program of SEL in a school or workplace. SEL encompasses concepts such as resilience, mental health, drug education, sexual health, relationships and safety issues. You will develop skills and knowledge to enable you to support the social and emotional wellbeing of your students in your teaching practice.

Summary

Unit name Social and Emotional Learning
Unit code ESP326
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Arts, Law and Education
Faculty of Education
Discipline Education
Coordinator Miss Helen Partridge
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 1 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 26/2/2024 22/3/2024 15/4/2024 2/6/2024

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of social and emotional wellbeing issues, research, resources and learning frameworks.
  • exemplify attitudes, professional values and capacity to meet the needs of student or colleagues mental health and wellbeing in your professional practice.
  • identify and critically evaluate local, national and/or international social and emotional learning programs.
  • apply your knowledge of social and emotional wellbeing concepts, research, resources and frameworks to implement learning programs in educational or workplace settings.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
070105 $555.00 $555.00 not applicable $2,324.00

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Off Campus: 
Weekly online lectures (1-2 hours), weekly tutorials (2 hours), independent learning (3 hours of study for every hour of learning)
 

AssessmentPersonal Reflection (10%)|SEL Questions (40%)|Critical Review (50%)
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Textbooks

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