What self-care is
Separate useful self-care from the myths and set boundaries you can keep.
ED 105 • Educator Well-Being
Self-Care for Educators
Teaching asks a great deal of the people who do it. This course gives you time and practical tools to look after your own well-being, so you can keep doing work you care about without burning out.
✓ 1 CEU✓ 15 clock hours✓ Self-paced✓ One-year access
Course Outcomes
What You Will Learn
Seven short modules, each ending with a reflection, that you complete on your own schedule.
Self-compassion
Measure your own self-compassion and notice how you talk to yourself.
Mind and body
Use simple strategies for emotions, sleep, nutrition, exercise, and mindfulness.
Avoiding burnout
Recognize the warning signs early and plan for the rest of the school year.
Inside the Course
How the Course Is Organized
Short lessons, videos, and activities, each connected to your own classroom.
Course Modules
- Self-Care Your why, myths about self-care, work-life balance, and practicing no
- Building Self-Compassion Measuring self-compassion, teacher burnout, and internal chatter
- Mental Well-Being Gratitude, compassion fatigue, emotions, and asking for help
- Physical Health Nutrition, exercise, sleep, and simple daily tips
- Mindfulness Mindfulness of emotions and practical brain habits
- Creating a Classroom That Cultivates Respect Classroom conditions that lower stress for everyone
- Avoiding Burnout Warning signs and a plan for the rest of the year
No textbook is required for this course.
What’s Included
Your Course Access Includes
- Seven online modules
- Short videos, handouts, and self-assessments
- Self-care trackers you can keep using
- A reflection at the end of each module
- Printable certificate after successful completion
- One full year of course access
Earning Your Credit
What You Will Do
The course is self-paced and every requirement is built into the lessons.
Course Requirements
- Work through all seven modules
Watch the videos and complete the readings, handouts, and exercises. - Complete the reflections
Finish the "Pause & Ponder" reflection at the end of each module. - Put it together
Complete the wrap-up lesson that brings the course together into your own plan.
Who It Is For
Who Takes This Course
- K–12 teachers at any career stage
- Special education teachers and support staff
- School counselors and administrators
- New teachers building sustainable habits
- Paraprofessionals and substitute teachers
- Teams focused on staff wellness
Course Details
At a Glance
FormatOnline and self-paced
Credit1 CEU or 15 clock hours
AccessOne full year
GradingPass/fail
InstructorDr. Lori Schieffer
StartBegin immediately after enrollment
Taking More Than One Course?
The CEU Unlimited Bundle
One educator, 12 courses including ED 105, and a full year of access for $625. If you plan to take three or more 3-CEU courses this year, the bundle costs less than buying them separately.
Explore the CEU Bundle$62512 courses · up to 28 CEUs
Frequently Asked Questions
Before You Enroll
When can I begin?
You receive access after enrollment and may begin immediately.
Do I need to buy a book?
No. Everything you need is inside the course.
Is the course self-paced?
Yes. There are no scheduled class meetings, and you can stop in the middle of a lesson and pick up where you left off.
How is the course graded?
Assignments are pass/fail. Participants earning CEUs receive Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U); no letter grades are given.
How do I receive my certificate?
After completing the course requirements, you can print your certificate from your course account.
Will my state or district accept the credit?
Requirements vary. Review your state information and confirm acceptance with your licensing agency or district when needed.
What is the refund policy?
Because immediate access is provided, refunds are available only within 24 hours of purchase. Refunds are not offered after a certificate has been issued.
Course Curriculum
ED 105 Self-Care for Educators
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Module 1 Self-Care
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- Essential Questions and Outcomes for Module 1
- Module 1 Warm-Up (What is your why?)
- Self-Care Video (11:04)
- Self-Care Practice #1 (1:05)
- Self-Care Practice #2 (1:19)
- Self-Care Practice #3 (1:19)
- Can it be "All about me"? (13:17)
- Teachers and Self-Care (video)
- What are some myths about self-care? (23:41)
- What is a work-life balance? (24:38)
- Self Care Trackers
- Practice Saying No
- Check your Answers
- Review: What is self-care & Why is it Important?
- Pause & Ponder
Module 2 Building Self-Compassion
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- Essential Questions and Outcomes for Module 2
- Self-Compassion Handout
- Being Compassionalte to Yourself (video)
- Self-Compassion (video)
- Give yourself a Break (article)
- Measure your Self-Compassion (exercise)
- Teacher Burnout (article)
- Self-Compassion (quotes)
- Dare to Rewire your Brain for Self-Compassion (video)
- Internal Chatter
- Pause & Ponder
Module 3 Mental Wellbeing
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- Essential Questions and Outcomes for Module 3
- Time to Text (Gratitude Interactive Exercise)
- Compassion Fatigue (video)
- Emotions (Handout)
- Ekmans' Atlas of Emotions (Exercise)
- Survey Says . . . (Infographic)
- Overwhelmed and Anxious (Article)
- Ask for Help
- The Power of Positive Thinking
- Introversion vs Extroversion
- Pause & Ponder
Module 4 Physical Health
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Module 5 Mindfulness
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Wrapping Up & Putting it All Together
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Final Thoughts and Goodbye
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