Social Emotional Learning in Principal State Standards and Evaluation

• In Event: Perspectives on Leadership

Abstract

Principals play key roles in cultivating positive school environments that support teaching and learning. Social emotional learning (SEL) competencies are foundational skills that support wellbeing, cultural responsiveness, student academic achievement, engaged citizenship, and school culture. There is ongoing work focused on developing models to improve the quality of principal competencies through principal evaluation requirements. However, little is known about the degree to which state-level principal leadership requirements include SEL-related knowledge or skills. In this study, we assess the incorporation of SEL in leadership standards related to state principal evaluation to Such assessment will inform and aid policymakers, preparation program developers, as well as district and school leaders understand how SEL can be incorporated into these processes to assure core competencies.

Authors

• Lebon Daniel James, The University of Texas at Austin

• Kathleen B. King, North Central College

• Julia Mahfouz, University of Colorado - Denver

• Kerry Kathleen Robinson, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

• Jayson W. Richardson, University of Denver

• Deirdre A Hon, University of Portland