Credit: 1-Quarter Hours
Clock Hours: 10 Contact Hours

Course Description

Our ability to master the skills of emotional intelligence may account for as much as 75% - 80% of our success in life! Students (and adults) who have learned to optimize their resiliencies survive trials and hardships better than those who havent. This workshop is designed to provide educators with strategies to integrate the components of emotional intelligence into their teaching and classroom environment. Participants will leave with a good mix of theory and practical, ready-to-use strategies for all grade levels

Course Objectives

Explore and understand the concept of emotional intelligence.

Learn to identify key concepts of the theory of EI and become familiar with their impact on learning and success.

Identify the interplay between the concepts of emotional intelligence and student success.

Explore and become familiar with the outside influences that can promote or inhibit emotional intelligence.

Develop a plan to teach these strategies to students, parents and/or peers.

Student Expectations

Attend all class sessions.

Actively participate in class discussions and activities.

Complete a written assignment by designated completion date.

Level of Application

This course focuses on application and implementation of skills.

Target Audience

Educational staff from preschool through high school, such as: teachers, classroom assistants, counselors, administrators, club and activity advisors of students of all ages; parents, community members, law enforcement officers and anyone else who works with children.

Methods of Instruction

During this course, the instructors methods of instruction will include lecture, large and small group activities, brainstorming, video presentations and/or participant presentations.

Grading Criteria

All participants must complete a written assignment to receive college credit. This course if offered for a letter grade. The following requirements are grading guidelines:

60% In-class activities

15% Class participation

25% Written assignment completed outside of class

Texts and Required Learning Materials

Participants will receive required text and materials the first class session.

Plans for Transferring Skills into the Work Setting

Methods for encouraging the transfer of newly acquired skills into the work setting will include discussion and problem solving groups; reading; sharing of successful strategies in class, and practicing new skills during the workshop.

Suggested Bibliography & Video References

Participants will complete references, print and Internet.

Assignment Options

Design two activities that will promote the emotional intelligence of your audience. Who will your target audience be? How will you evaluate the effectiveness of these activities?

Identify the factors at your work site that promote emotional intelligence. What are they? How and why do they exist?

Identify the factors at your work site that inhibit emotional intelligence. What are they? How and why do they exist?

Design a mini in-service to share this information with your peers or with parents.

Create an assignment of your choosing, based on your particular job or interests. Have the instructor approve your assignment choice.