Teacher Wellbeing, Resilience and Emotional Intelligence
Overview
This unit will provide pre-service teachers with the theoretical perspectives of positive psychology, including positive psychology-based strategies, to support their optimal wellbeing and resilience as graduate teachers in contemporary educational settings. Pre-service teachers will examine the concept of professional wellbeing, including the key elements of wellbeing such as positive emotion, engagement, positive relationships, meaning, accomplishment and health, which are required for flourishing in the workplace. In addition, pre-service teachers will develop strategies to support their emotional intelligence, resilience, complex decision making and reflective practice in educational setting.
Requisites
31-May-2026
07-June-2026
07-February-2027
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Critically evaluate positive psychology wellbeing frameworks
- Apply evidence-based positive psychology strategies to support professional wellbeing and flourishing
- Select and evaluate strategies to support professional resilience
- Implement and justify strategies to support high-level emotional intelligence in educational settings
- Describe the significance of teachers engaging in professional reflective practice
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Lecture |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Class |
3.00 | 8 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various |
4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
5.50 | 12 weeks | 66 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULOs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Individual | 50% | 1,2 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 50% | 3,4,5 |
Content
- Positive psychology theory
- Wellbeing frameworks and elements
- Resilience theory and practice
- Emotional intelligence for teachers
- Reflective practice for teachers
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.