Empathy
is a skill that can be supported and built with intentionality for both adults
and youth. This training is designed to
build practitioners' knowledge of empathy and develop skills they will
incorporate into program activities and with youth. The purpose of this training is to understand
how and why cultivating empathy is a key skill for youth development.
Upon successful completion of this training, the
participant will earn 2 clock hours (.2CEUs) of training.
Training Objectives
Participants
will:
- Understand the concept of empathy and practice
active listening skills that model empathy.
- Identify
best practices and plan for supporting building empathy in youth programming.
- Plan
next steps for incorporating concepts learned about empathy with youth and
programs.
Core Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Addressed (CKSCs):
Child/Youth Growth and Development
Identify
- F. Identifies physical, cognitive, language and communication, social and
emotional, and creative development benchmarks.
Apply - C.
Communicates about physical, cognitive, language and communication, social and
emotional, cultural and creative differences among children and youth.
Learning Environments and Curriculum
Physical, Social/Emotional, and Cognitive Development
Apply -
B. Implements strategies to develop young people’s self-awareness, social
awareness, self-management, relationship-building and responsible
decision-making skills,
Apply –
D. Incorporates activities promoting cognitive, social,
emotional, and physical development.
Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth
Individual
Child / Youth Guidance
A. Provides a
supportive environment in which children and youth can learn and practice
pro-social behaviors.
Primary QIS Scales Addressed:
I. Safe
Environment
I-E. Creating
Safe Spaces
I-E-1.
Foster
positive climate
I-E-2. Convey warmth and
respect.
I-E-3.
Provide support for safe space.
I-E-6. Show active inclusion.
III. Interactive Environment