Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies 

Throughout the years, The New York State Education Department (SED) has been "involved in the development of initiatives to encourage and support the development of learning enviornments that are emotionally and physically healthy. As of 2018, the School Climate and Student Engagement Workgroup of the Safe Schools Task Force has developed goals for SEL for New York State students. These three goals have been developed based on five social emotional competencies identified by the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and  recognize the developmental nature of social emotional skills. The goals are as follows:

1. Develop self-awareness and self-management skills essential to success in school and in life. 
2. Use social awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships.
3. Demonstrate ethical decision-making skills and responsible behaviors in personal, school and community contexts. 

For the complete manual on Social Emotional Learning: A Guide to Systemic Whole School Implementation, see  the New York State Guidelines on the State Website. 

Diagrams above provided by: CASEL