Social and Emotional Learning
Overview
In this unit, pre-service teachers explore understandings of children's social and emotional learning and the impact on their wellbeing, resilience, and academic performance. This unit provides pre-service teachers with the knowledge and skills required to develop positive relationships with children. Pre-service teachers are introduced to understandings of children's behaviour and restorative and trauma-informed practices that support children to thrive. Pre-service teachers also explore the role of external agencies and professionals in supporting children, families, and teachers
Requisites
01-June-2025
08-June-2025
08-February-2026
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Teach, plan, assess, and report on children's wellbeing, including physical, social, spiritual, and emotional aspects, and align with curriculum content
- Critically examine how contextual factors such as family, culture, and the environment impact children’s wellbeing and resilience
- Critically examine and apply theories of social and emotional learning and strategies that support students’ wellbeing and safety in line with legislative requirements
- Critically evaluate understandings of and responses to children's behaviours in the learning environment and inclusive strategies that support participation and engagement
- Plan learning environments that adhere to positive models of behaviour management and include practical approaches to addressing challenging behaviour
- Describe a range of strategies for working effectively and ethically with families and external agencies
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Lecture |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Class |
3.00 | 8 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various |
4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Activities Various |
5.50 | 12 weeks | 66 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis | Individual | 40% | 1,3 |
| Case Study | Individual | 60% | 2,4,5,6 |
Content
- Social and emotional learning (SEL)
- Dimensions of wellbeing and the relationship to learning
- Contextual factors that influence children's SEL and wellbeing
- Resilience
- The impact of trauma on SEL and trauma-informed practices
- Positive behaviour support principles and practice
- Restorative practice
- Behaviour intervention versus preventative behaviour techniques
- External organisations and agencies working with families
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.