Certified Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Counsellor

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About the Course

In today’s emotionally complex world, educators, trainers, and professionals aren’t just teaching—they’re guiding minds through stress, anxiety, emotional outbursts, and low motivation. This 8-week interactive certification equips you with science-backed SEL strategies to build safe, growth-driven spaces where students and individuals can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.

This program is ideal for teachers, HR professionals, counselors, life coaches, and school leaders who want to elevate their emotional leadership, support well-being, and become agents of transformation.

By the end of the course, you will be a Certified SEL Counsellor with the tools, frameworks, and strategies to create emotionally intelligent classrooms, empowered workplaces, and deeply impactful student-teacher relationships.

✅ WEEK 1: Introduction to SEL & Emotional Intelligence
✔ What is SEL? Why is it essential in today’s world?
✔ Overview of SEL Frameworks: CASEL, RULER, and EMC
✔ The 5 Core Competencies of SEL (CASEL Framework)
✔ Neuroscience of Emotions – Limbic System, Amygdala Hijack & Emotional Triggers
✅ WEEK 2: Self-Awareness & Self-Management
✔ Understanding Self-Awareness: Surface, Deep & Transformational Layers
✔ Self-Management and Emotional Regulation Strategies
✔ Tools: Emotion Wheels, Trigger Mapping, Cognitive Reframing
✔ Techniques: Mindfulness, Breathwork, Growth Mindset, Journaling
✅ WEEK 3: Transformational Self-Awareness
✔ Schema Reconstruction: Understanding and Redefining Emotional Blueprints
✔ Identity Distillation: Clarifying Your Core Self & Values
✔ Dopamine Recalibration: Rebuilding Focus, Motivation & Inner Drive
✔ Tools for Long-Term Change and Behavioural Shifts
✅WEEK 4: Social Awareness & Relationship Skills
✔ Developing Empathy, Perspective-Taking, and Cultural Sensitivity
✔ Teaching Active Listening, Emotional Boundaries, and Communication Skills
✔ Building Trust, Connection, and Peer Relationships
✔ Group Dynamics, Bullying Prevention, and Inclusivity
✅ WEEK 5: Conflict Resolution & Emotional Mediation
✔ Understanding Conflict Outcomes and Resolution Styles
✔ Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Model
✔ 5-Step Conflict Resolution Process
✔ Mediation Tools, Language of Resolution, and School-Based Application
✅ WEEK 6: Designing & Implementing SEL Programs
✔ Embedding SEL into Curriculum and Lesson Planning
✔ Designing SEL Interventions and Activities for All Ages
✔ Behaviour Reinforcement Strategies and Environment Design
✔ School-Wide Implementation and Reporting Frameworks
✅ WEEK 7 & 8: Practicals, Projects & Case Studies
✔ Real-World Case Study Analysis
✔ Practical Application of SEL Tools in Classrooms or Workplaces
✔ Designing & Delivering a Mini SEL Project or Intervention
✔ Mentorship, Reflection & Portfolio Submission for Certification

Course Content

WEEK 0 – Welcome to Social Emotional Learning Counselling Program- Orientation & Reflection
📂 What This Week Includes: Introduction to the LMS and course layout How to access recordings, worksheets, and submit assignments Community norms and learning support A gentle self-awareness reflection worksheet 📝 Instructions: Log into the LMS with your registered email ID. Familiarize yourself with the course structure and module layout. Review the course objectives and flow. Download and complete the Week 0 Reflection Worksheet. Submit the worksheet (if applicable) before the first live session. 💬 Key Thought to Begin With: "Before you support others emotionally, you must understand your own inner world." Take this week to arrive—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.

Your SEL Journey Begins Here
WEEK 0 REFLECTION WORKSHEET
Building a Safe and Supportive Community

MODULE 1 : Understanding SEL & Emotional Intelligence
Understanding why emotional intelligence is as important as IQ and how SEL shapes human interactions and personal development.

MODULE 2 : Cultivating Self-Awareness and Self-Management
Week 2 will deepen their understanding of self-awareness and self-management—two essential competencies of SEL. Self-awareness helps individuals recognize their emotions, thoughts, and behavioral patterns, while self-management equips them with tools to regulate their emotions, control impulses, and navigate challenges effectively. As an SEL counselor, cultivating these skills is critical in guiding students toward emotional resilience, self-motivation, and responsible decision-making. This week focuses on scientifically-backed techniques to enhance self-awareness and build self-regulation strategies tailored to different developmental stages (5+3+3+4 framework). This week we will cover: How to identify and map emotions effectively. The role of thought patterns and biases in shaping behavior. Strategies to expand self-awareness using Johari Window techniques. Proven techniques to manage emotions and build resilience. By the end of this module, you will be able to guide students through self-awareness exercises, help them recognize emotional triggers, and apply effective self-regulation strategies in classroom and one-on-one settings.

MODULE 3 : Transformational Self Awareness and Self Management
By Week 3, participants are ready to go beyond surface and deep awareness to explore their core identity, limiting beliefs, emotional schemas, and behavioural patterns that shape how they show up as counsellors and how they guide students. This week focuses on: Letting go of old narratives and rigid self-definitions Rewiring inner dialogues and default responses Reclaiming agency over thoughts, behaviours, and motivation The emphasis is on inner transformation—the final layer of self-awareness that empowers counsellors to guide students toward lasting behavioural and emotional change.

MODULE 4 : Social Awareness , Relationship Skills and Conflict Resolution
Helping students thrive not just within themselves, but with each other. This week equips SEL counsellors with the tools to nurture empathy, respect, collaboration, and peaceful resolution—the foundations of healthy relationships and emotionally safe learning spaces. By the end of this week, participants will: Understand the key components of social awareness and relationship-building Learn how to teach empathy, active listening, and perspective-taking Master techniques to improve classroom communication and collaboration Gain practical conflict resolution and mediation tools to guide students through peer challenges

MODULE 5 : Responsible Decision Making
This week, participants will explore the final core competency of the CASEL framework—Responsible Decision-Making—and learn practical techniques to help students make ethical, value-based, and reflective choices. The second half of the week focuses on equipping participants with a step-by-step blueprint for designing and implementing SEL programs in schools. From setting goals to embedding SEL into the school culture, participants will learn how to create impactful, age-appropriate programs that drive emotional growth and behavioral change.

MODULE 6 : Implementation of SEL Programs

Next Steps for SEL Counsellors
A comprehensive guide for the next steps in the SEL Counsellor journey with SkillStrat, including specialization tracks, fellowship, and clear structure for progression

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Course Content

Your SEL Journey Begins Here

WEEK 0 REFLECTION WORKSHEET

Building a Safe and Supportive Community

MODULE 1 : Understanding SEL & Emotional Intelligence Understanding why emotional intelligence is as important as IQ and how SEL shapes human interactions and personal development.

WEEK 1 SESSION RECORDING

The Breaking Point

The History & Background of the CASEL Framework: The Evolution of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)

Mapping SEL Competencies

The Neuroscience of Emotions

How Emotions Are Processed Differently in Various Learning Stages

Amygdala Hijack Scenarios: True or False?

Self-Awareness as an SEL Counselor

Lesson 1: Cultivating Self-Awareness

Lesson 2 : The Three Layers of Self Awareness

Lesson 3 : Surface Level Awareness

Lesson 4 : Deep Self Awareness

Trigger Mapping & Cycle Disruption Plan

Week 2 Session 1 Recording

Week 2 Session 2 Recording

Cultivating Self-Awareness and Self-Management

WEEK 3 SESSION 1 RECORDING

Lesson 1 : Schema Reconstruction – Rewriting Inner Scripts

Lesson 2 : Identity Distillation – Uncovering the True Self

Lesson 3 : Dopamine Recalibration – Reclaiming Motivation & Focus

WEEK 3 – SESSION 2 – RECORDING

Lesson 1 : Introduction to Social Awareness and Relationship Skills

Lesson 2 : Techniques of Implementing Social Awareness and Relationship Skills

Lesson 3 : The Art of Active Listening

Lesson 4 : Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution Case Study Worksheet

Week 4 Conflict Resolution Session

Week 5 – Responsible decision making & design of SEL programs

Lesson 1 : Responsible Decision Making

MODULE 6 : Implementation of SEL Programs

Lesson 1 : Design and Implementation of SEL Programs (copy)

Lesson 2 : Sample Tiered SEL Programs for Implementation by SEL Counsellors

Designing a SEL Program

Next Steps for SEL Counsellors A comprehensive guide for the next steps in the SEL Counsellor journey with SkillStrat, including specialization tracks, fellowship, and clear structure for progression

Next Steps for SEL Counsellors

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MODULE 1 : Understanding SEL & Emotional Intelligence
Understanding why emotional intelligence is as important as IQ and how SEL shapes human interactions and personal development.

Next Steps for SEL Counsellors
A comprehensive guide for the next steps in the SEL Counsellor journey with SkillStrat, including specialization tracks, fellowship, and clear structure for progression