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Teacher Development: Embedding Mental Health in the Curriculum

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Course Features

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Duration

12 weeks

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Lifetime Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Advanced

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Teaching Type

Instructor Paced

Course Description

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This microcredential gives educators in a range of settings and sectors the chance to understand the impact of mental illness on students.

Students at universities and schools are increasingly experiencing mental health problems. Many learners, especially those who are facing significant changes in the delivery of their education, have experienced increased anxiety and stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global teaching experts have decades of experience supporting learners with mental illness. You'll learn how inclusive teaching strategies can be used to support students' mental health and build resilience in today's world.

In some cases, learning can be very beneficial for students' mental wellbeing. However, it can also lead to mental health problems.

This microcredential will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to integrate student mental health and well-being into the curriculum. It involves the development of assessment and teaching activities, as well as the application of Universal Design for Learning.

You will be able to identify the issues and triggers that can lead to mental illness and how to deal with them within your practice. Additionally, you'll also learn about institutional-wide strategies to improve mental health.

This course will explore the effects of technology on student mental wellbeing, and help you to understand the implications of online learning for your mental health.

You'll learn about the negative effects of digital learning and how technology can be used to improve student mental health.

Yes. Yes. According to the World Health Organisation , 10-20% of children worldwide experience mental disorders. Half of all mental diseases begin before age 14. Only 46% of surveyed teachers have received mental health training, despite having come in contact with students suffering from mental disorders. This course provides the most recent research and training in this important area.

This microcredential meets all the requirements of the Common Microcredential Framework.

Learners based in Northern Ireland may be eligible for fully-funded places. Applications for funding places close at 1 October 2021. We recommend that you apply as soon possible as places are limited.

Course Overview

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Live Class

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Alumni Network

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International Faculty

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Case Based Learning

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Post Course Interactions

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Case Studies,Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

Prerequisites/Requirements

A Bachelors degree or an equivalent level qualification

Experience working in education or training

A strong interest in learner mental health and wellbeing

All teaching is in English

If English is not your first language we recommend you can achieve an IELTS score of at least seven

The microcredential is part of a planned suite of courses addressing aspects of online education including Online Teaching: Creating Courses for Adults Learners and Online Teaching: Evaluating and Improving Courses

What You Will Learn

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the different ways in which mental health is defined and discussed and of the relationship between mental health and learning in diverse global contexts

Design teaching, learning and assessment activities that promote mental wellbeing and are conducive to positive mental health

Identify some of the barriers to embedding mental health into the curriculum and the ways in which they might be managed

Evaluate existing curriculum content and identify potential impacts, positive and negative, on student mental health

Target Students

This microcredential has a global focus and the skills you'll learn will be relevant for learners from countries around the world

The course addresses some of the mental health issues that have arisen from the COVID-19 pandemic

It is specifically intended for teachers, trainers, lecturers, learning designers, educational technologists, heads of department and institution leaders and managers in a variety of settings, including schools (particularly secondary education), colleges

Course Instructors

Dr Leigh-Anne Perryman (she/her)

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Dr Leigh-Anne Perryman leads The Open Universitys Online and Distance Education programme. Her research explores the relationship between equity, social justice, online teaching and open pedagogies.
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Kate Lister

Instructor

Kate Lister is a lecturer in education at the Open University and is an expert associate at Advanced HE. Her research focuses on disability, accessibility and mental wellbeing in learning.
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Simon Ball

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I'm an Open University tutor and consultant researcher, specialising in inclusive online learning, educational technologies & accessibility. I've also written OU course materials on these topics.

Dr Tim Coughlan

Instructor

Dr Tim Coughlan is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology at The Open University, researching the design and evaluation of technologies for inclusion, participation and accessibility in learning...
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