Social and Emotional Learning

Unit code: EEC3005 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
Prerequisites
EEC1113 - Creativity and the Arts in Education; and
EEC2000 - Succeeding On Your Placement; and
EEC2001 - Creating a Positive Learning Environment; and
EEC2002 - An Introduction to Differentiation; and
EEC2103 - Teaching Primary Science; and
EEC2105 - Primary Mathematics; and
EEC2106 - Approaches to Reading
Satisfactory completion of Year 2 primary school practicum. Successful completion of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Education students.
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
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Overview

In this unit students will draw attention to factors that hinder or support teacher and student wellbeing in primary schools. Students will explore the importance and nature of social and emotional learning. Trauma informed pedagogical approaches will also be examined across a range of different frameworks, theories and models, through the lens of primary school students and teachers. This unit will also incorporate theories of attachment, trauma and the development of children and young people that can lead to complex, challenging and trauma-related presentations.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Develop an understanding of the nature of Social Emotional Learning;
  2. Develop strategies for teaching in an SEL classroom;
  3. Understand the nature of and strategies used in a Trauma informed classroom;
  4. Contextualise the framework that incorporates theories of attachment, trauma and the development of people that can lead to complex, challenging and trauma-related presentations as adolescents; and,
  5. Investigate the approaches used by schools to foster the academic, social and emotional wellbeing of students in schools.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Journal
|
Grade: 25%
The importance of social and emotional learning.
Assessment type: Case Study
|
Grade: 50%
Responding to a case study.
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 25%
Discuss the impact of trauma.

Required reading

Readings will be provided by the facilitator representative of knowledge and issues associated with the current frameworks of teaching. Links to recommended readings and resources for this unit will be provided to students via the Learning Management System (VU Collaborate).

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Education (Primary)
EBPE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years

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