Program Overview

This fully online, 10-credit endorsement will help educators acquire knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand emotions and help PK-12 students manage their emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.

Tuition and Costs

The tuition for the 2020-21 academic year is $535 per credit for courses offered in the endorsement when taken as a stand-alone credential. This per-credit tuition rate represents a 25 percent discount from the tuition for the courses required for the endorsement. Please review tuition and fees for rates associated with additional program enrollment.

Learning Outcomes

As a candidate for this endorsement, you will develop your understanding and demonstrate competency related to the following areas:

• Social and emotional wellness Learning and youth development
• Characteristics and impact of adverse childhood experiences, trauma, and mental illness on PK-12 students
• Behavioral and mental health literacy
• Prevention and intervention to support social, emotional and behavioral wellness across PK-12 educational environment
• Collaboration with families, agencies, and the community

You will also complete 45 hours of on-site clinical experiences closely integrated with coursework, assessment practices and program goals. 

Prerequisite

To be eligible for this Pennsylvania Department of Education endorsement, you must have either a Level 1 or Level 2 Certification. If you do not have Pennsylvania certification, you are eligible for a certificate from Immaculata University in social, emotional and behavioral wellness for PK-12 students.

Admission Requirements

Please submit:

1. A completed graduate application
2. Official copy of undergraduate or graduate transcript with the degree granted.
3. One reference form
4. Copy of Level 1 or Level 2 Certification.

Mailed materials may be sent to:

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Immaculata University
Loyola Hall # 229B
1145 King Road
Immaculata, PA 19345
Fax: 484-323-3904

Once the above items have been received by the Graduate Office, you will receive registration and payment information.