Utilising the metamodel of mindfulness-based leadership development as a basis for mindfulness-based SEL (social and emotional learning) applicable to children’s social and emotional development and adult SEL.

This module equips you with a broad understanding of children’s social and emotional development through sociological and psychological lenses. You will consider theoretical models for children’s social and emotional development from birth to early adulthood, focusing particularly on the middle childhood life phase. The module will explore factors that may impact positively and negatively on children’s development of resilience, attitudes, moral reasoning and conscience, including the influence of peer pressure and social media, while also examining approaches that practitioners might take to enable positive development. You will gain a detailed understanding of how to help children develop as emotionally healthy individuals, negotiate their expanding social landscape, and secure the best possible educational and social outcomes.

In addition you will consider the key role of the emotional and social development of practitioners in supporting emotional and social development in children, reflecting on your own childhood experiences and embracing social and emotional learning as an adult.

Module code: CLD2001

Credits: 20