EMED - 3199 Professional Development Seminar I: The Mindful Educator I (3)

Introduces social/emotional educational goals and methodology for elementary students. Explores evidence-based, secular mindfulness practices that reduce stress and nurture social and emotional competencies for students and teacher candidates. Explores mindfulness as a vehicle for developing candidates’ attunement and classroom management skills. Provides opportunities to develop culturally and developmentally appropriate mindfulness lessons. Also considers requisite professional dispositions and leadership skills within the framework of the junior seminar. Instructional Method: Lecture-Discussion. Terms Offered: Fall, Spring. Prerequisite: EDUC-2310. Corequisites: EMED-3321 and EMED-3333.