Certificate in Holistic Teaching and Learning
The Center for Holistic Education is proud to announce our new Certificate in Holistic Teaching and Learning. Support and study the development of the intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions of human potential.
“Without the Certificate in Holistic Education, I don’t know where I’d be today as an aspiring educator. It completely changed my course of study for the better.“
– SOU Student pursuing the Certificate
All students are eligible to complete this 30 credit, 3-strand certificate. Contact us to learn more!
Certificate Completion Requirements are as follows:
Strand One — Core Courses (complete 12-15 Credits):
- ED 456/556: Holistic Education (3 credits)
- ED 439/539: Social Emotional Learning (3 credits)
- ED 424/524: Core Reflection (3 credits)
- ED 425/525: Play as Core Curriculum (3 credits)
- ED 407/507: Seminar: International Study of Holistic Education (1-6 Credits)
Strand Two — Electives (complete 9-15 credits):
- ED 398: Teaching Global Perspectives Through Children’s Literature (4 credits)
- ED 430/530: The Art of Storytelling (3 credits)
- PSY 411/511: Positive Psychology (4 credits)
- PSY 472/507: Sustainable Compassion (4 credits)
- PSY 489/589: Native American Psychology (4 credits)
- NAS 318: Native North America (4 credits)
- NAS 380: Native American Ecological Knowledge (4 credits)
- Other electives possible with approval of certificate advisor.
Strand Three — Field Based (complete 3-9 credits):
- ED 409/509: Practicum (3-9 credits)