Supporting Exceptional Students: The Intersection of Social-Emotional Learning and Disability
Course Details
Annually, North Carolina schools serve approximately 211,000 students who qualify for additional support through Exceptional Children programs from Pre-K through high school. On average, students with disabilities account for 12% of the student population at schools across the state. Based on federal aggregates, North Carolina has the highest rate of out-of-school suspensions for children with disabilities in the nation. Fostering supportive school environments with responsive adults can improve an at-risk child’s success in the classroom.
This training course will identify 14 recognized disability categories, both visible and invisible, and their potential impacts on social-emotional well-being and mental health. Educators who take this course will explore common social-emotional challenges experienced by elementary, middle, and high school students across the disability spectrum, with a focus on utilizing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies to support students in the school environment.
- Module One: Student Development and Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Module Two: Disabilities and Exceptionalities
- Module Three: SE and MH Challenges in Children and Adolescents
- Module Four: Strategies for Responding to Challenges
Target Audience
School-based staff as well as behavioral health professionals including teachers, school staff, counselors, social workers, peer support specialists, and other human services professionals who would like to increase their understanding of the intersection of social-emotional learning and disability for students.
Modality
This course consists of 4 online self-paced modules, each approximately 45 minutes in length for an estimated total of 3 hours. Participants must complete all 4 modules, their respective end of module quizzes, a post-test, and a course evaluation to receive a certificate of completion. This course takes approximately 3 hours to complete.
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Halley M. Carmack, LCSW, MSW has dedicated her career to supporting the mental health of young children and the adults who care for them. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) since 2011, Halley has worked in diverse settings including community mental health clinics, schools, childcare centers, and prevention programs. She is currently in private practice where she uses evidence-based strategies to address behavioral challenges, wounded attachments, and the impacts of trauma.
When not working directly with children and families, Halley develops and facilitates continuing education for those involved in caring for young children in a variety of roles. A graduate of the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work, Halley is committed to supporting the network of care for children across the state of North Carolina. In her free time Halley enjoys art and music in every form, as well as spending time in nature.
UNC SSW, 1406, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. UNC SSW maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 8/10/22-8/10/25. Social workers completing this course receive 3 general continuing education credits.
UNC SSW has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6642. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. UNC SSW is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. The successful completion of this online course qualifies for 3 contact hours.
Approved by the Division of Child Development and Early Education North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for 3 contact hours.
This training meets the following competencies for the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement®:
- Infant/young child development and behavior
- Attachment, separation, trauma, grief, and loss
- Observation and listening
- Responding with empathy
- Developmental guidance
IECMH Endorsement is a way to demonstrate that you have the skill, experience and knowledge to work with pregnant women, infants, young children, and their families. It is a standardized process that involves documenting competency-based training, specialized work experiences, and Reflective Supervision/Consultation.
NC Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Association NCIMHA is the only organization authorized to grant an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement (IECMH-E) in North Carolina. NCIMHA's purpose is to equip and support North Carolina’s infant and early childhood mental health professionals. https://www.ncimha.org.(link is external)
Meets competencies for the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Endorsement®
