Project SEEKS SES

Supporting Expansion and Enhancement of K-12 School-Based Social, Emotional Supports (SEEKS SES) is a wide-ranging initiative that supports school districts in addressing social and emotional health and looks to bolster a local pipeline of professionals to supporting fields.

Project SEEKS SES is funded through the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) and managed by the AIU. The project supports the participating districts in addressing trauma, behavior and mental health issues that have been exacerbated in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NEW!

PDE SEL Endorsement Scholarships

Chatham will be offering a Social, Emotional, and Wellness for Individuals Serving Youth Program, which will focus on the social-emotional, behavior, and wellness of PK-12 students. More information about the program can be found here.

All courses consist of synchronous and asynchronous (online) learning and culminate with a 70-field-based practicum that can be completed in your classroom.

Course sequence is as follows and has been created based on PDE guidelines:

Fall 2024 Courses (August 26th-December 13th

EDU 360: Trauma-Informed Approaches in Educational Settings

EDU 380: Advocacy, Collaboration, and Teamwork for Social-Emotional Learning

Spring 2025 (January 26th- April 25th)

EDU 420: Using a Multi-Tier System of Support to Promote Social-Emotional Learning

EDU 480: Social-Emotional Learning Practicum

Individuals that hold a Level I or Level II instructional, supervisory, educational specialist, or an administrative certificate will be eligible to apply for the PDE PA Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness of PK-12 Students Endorsement after successful completion of the program and may also use the course credits for ACT 48 hours.

Per PDE, “A program endorsement indicates knowledge in new and emerging areas where formal certification does not exist. A non-instructional endorsement is intended to improve an educator’s skills in dealing with complex educational issues. An endorsement area can be added to an existing Level I or Level II certificate.”

Chatham currently has up to 40 scholarships available for this program. Individuals will be responsible for textbooks (there are very few texts required for the program so this cost is minimal).

Scholarships are on a first come, first serve basis and are now open to SEEKS and non-SEEKS districts. Additionally, individuals must complete a NDS (non-degree seeking) application, which can be viewed here.

Classes start August 26th. We are asking applicants to complete applications by August 10th.