Building Self-Esteem to Improve Student Performance

[EDZU 9111]

Building Self-Esteem to Improve Student Performance

3/11/2026
4/14/2026

3 credits / 45 hours

Instructor Lisa Seligson

Course Description

Healthy self-esteem can have many positive effects on student performance. Teachers enrolled in this course will develop a strong understanding of self-esteem and an ability to recognize the character traits of students who have both a high and low self-esteem. Teachers will be guided through current research, developing lessons, and creating everyday practices to bring out the best performance in their students. This course will provide teachers in grades K-12 with meaningful, engaging experiences to help develop a healthy self-esteem in their students.

Price range: $285.00 through $580.00

Professional Development Options

$580.00

Only courses taken for professional development graduate credit can receive an official university transcript.

In-Service & CTLE Professional Development

You can only receive one type of certificate, please register accordingly. There will be no switching of certificate status after the start date of a class.

$285.00

Completion of this course taken for in-service credit will provide an NYCTD, Inc. Certificate of Completion

$285.00

Approved Provider ID #23183

Completion of this course taken for CTLE credit will provide a New York State Verification of Hours Certificate from NYCTD, Inc.


$285.00

This Course is DESE approved for 45 PDPs Approved PD Provider # S2024025

Completion of this course will provide a PDP Certificate mailed from NYCTD, Inc.

Course Description

Healthy self-esteem can have many positive effects on student performance. Teachers enrolled in this course will develop a strong understanding of self-esteem and an ability to recognize the character traits of students who have both a high and low self-esteem. Teachers will be guided through current research, developing lessons, and creating everyday practices to bring out the best performance in their students. This course will provide teachers in grades K-12 with meaningful, engaging experiences to help develop a healthy self-esteem in their students.

Course Objectives

Students that enroll in this class will...

Know

  • the factors that affect self-esteem
  • how to identify signs of healthy self esteem
  • how to identify signs of low self esteem

Understand

  • the impact of healthy self-esteem on student performance     
  • the impact technology has on self-esteem
  • the importance belonging has on self-esteem

and Be Able To

  • identify books and songs that build healthy self-esteem for your grade level(s)
  • create activities and lessons that develop self-esteem
  • implement everyday practices in the classroom that build self-esteem