One-Year SEL Leadership Program supports leaders and educators in building and sustaining inclusive, equitable, SEL-rooted communities.
About this Event

The Institute for Social and Emotional Learning's SEL Leadership Program is a one-year cohort program that supports leaders and educators around the world to build and sustain inclusive, equitable, SEL-rooted school communities.

Who Should Attend:

‍The Program is designed for anyone committed to and responsible for the implementation and sustainability of SEL in their community, including:

Principals, Assistant Principals, and Heads of School
Division Heads
Aspiring School Leaders
SEL Coordinators
Deans of Students/Grade Level Deans
Members of a Student Services Team
School Social Workers
Counselors
Curriculum Coordinators
Directors of Learning

Learning Outcomes:

High-impact practical tools and approaches to implement and lead for community-wide SEL
Opportunities for critical reflection and analysis of challenges experienced while bringing SEL to your community
Evidence-led practices to support the SEL of students, educators, and parents/caregivers
Space for collaboration with educators from around the world

Session Topics:

Launch‍ - Welcome & Introductions

Session 1‍ - Building a Strategic Vision for SEL

Session 2 - ‍Rooting SEL in Equity, Inclusion, & Justice

Session 3 - ‍Enhancing Adult and Educator SEL

Session 4 - Systems and Structures that Foster SEL

Session 5 - Data and Evidence to Inform Continuous Improvement

Session 6 - Sustaining and Nurturing SEL

To allow a depth of connection and collaboration, the SEL Leadership Program will be capped at 30 Leaders. ‍

We ask that schools register a maximum of three members of staff/faculty for this Program.

What’s involved‍?

Seven online sessions designed to develop compassionate, evidence-led leadership for SEL
Three optional guest speakers or panel events
An online collaborative forum for communication and resource exchange, during and between Core Sessions
Three 1:1 Coaching Sessions with a member of the IFSEL team
Participants in the SEL Leadership Program will earn certification in Social and Emotional Learning Leadership

Session Dates:

US Time Zones

7:00 - 8:30 pm Eastern | 4:00 - 5:30 pm Pacific

October 21, 2025
November 18, 2025
January 20, 2026
February 24, 2026
March 24, 2026
April 28, 2026
May 19, 2026

Asia Time Zones

7:00 - 8:30 am China | 8:00 - 9:30 am Japan

October 22, 2025

8:00 - 9:30 am China | 9:00 - 10:30 am Japan (Time Shift for Daylight Savings)

November 19, 2025
January 21, 2026
February 25, 2026
March 25, 2026
April 29, 2026
May 20, 2026

CEU Information

Participants in the IFSEL Leadership Program are eligible for 1.0 CEU Credits from Dominican University. More information about credits will be shared at the start of the course. Please note that Dominican University charges a fee of $55 per CEU unit.

Price:

Register by October 10: $1,900

After October 10: $2,200

Please visit our website www.instituteforsel.net for more information on our other Online Courses, Consulting, and Our Approach, or contact us at [email protected].