DESSA's Social Emotional Learning Competencies

1080 Learners | 1076 Completed Lessons | 179 Hours of Learning Time

Learning Activity

As you know, SEL is generally recognized to have five competencies identified by CASEL: Self-awareness, Self-management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible decision-making. The Devereux Students Strengths Assessment (DESSA) includes three additional competencies: 

  • Optimistic Thinking
  • Personal Responsibility
  • Goal-Directed Behavior

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