Course overview
To develop pre-service teachers’ understanding of children’s holistic development through social and emotional learning (SEL) and its impact on wellbeing, resilience, relationships, and learning. It supports pre-service teachers to build knowledge and skills to foster SEL through intentional teaching, positive interactions, and effective learning environments, alongside universal and targeted pedagogies. Pre-service teachers also explore children’s behaviour and apply restorative and trauma-informed practices to support long-term wellbeing and participation in learning and community contexts.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain a range of theoretical and evidence informed perspectives to support children's social and emotional learning.
- Critically evaluate and apply theories of social and emotional learning and evidence-based strategies that support children’s learning and development in line with legislation and policy frameworks.
- Demonstrate critical awareness of ECEC contexts in Australia and internationally, and apply knowledge of child protection, protective behaviours, and ethical practice to support children’s SEL and wellbeing.
- Formulate knowledge and skills to engage diverse families and communities in partnerships that support learning and teaching processes. Particular attention will be given to supporting effective and authentic transitions for learners as they move across and within learning contexts.
- Critically evaluate understandings of, and responses to, children's behaviours in the learning environment and implement inclusive strategies that support participation and engagement