EDN 550 - Cognitive Frameworks for Social Emotional Learning

Social emotional learning (SEL) is a complex subfield of education that draws from a range of disciplines to inform practical approaches to supporting students in a range of contexts. Based metanalyses of skills teachers need to support in SEL curricula, this course focuses on the cognitive elements of SEL including attention control, working memory and planning skills, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, and critical thinking. Each of these components is explored in depth over multiple weeks so that practitioners can comprehend and apply relevant classroom interventions and curricula to support student learning, behavior and success.

(Cr: 3