The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Supporting Mental Health and Social Emotional Development in Educational and Professional Settings supports the development of content knowledge for students pursuing any initial teaching/ educator certification program, other professionally related fields, and community stakeholders. This CUGS will fill the gap and knowledge for currently enrolled students in educator prep programs, and for those currently working in schools and agencies, while remaining current with educational and professional trends.
Students will learn knowledge and practices that closely examine how mental health and other diagnoses affect the academic and social development of all individuals. This CUGS aims to educate, provide awareness, and give specific academic and social emotional strategies that educators, families, and community professionals can implement to assist in helping all individuals succeed.