Building Critical Social and Emotional Skills Using Literature (Grades K-12)

The UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies offers Building Critical Social and Emotional Skills Using Literature (Grades K-12), a specialized Education course designed for K-12 educators.

This program explores evidence-based strategies for integrating literary works to foster essential social-emotional competencies in students.

Participants will develop practical techniques to enhance empathy, self-awareness, and relationship-building through classroom-tested approaches to literature-based SEL instruction.

The curriculum blends theoretical foundations with hands-on applications tailored for modern educational settings.