William Jewell Master's Degree Recommended Pathways - Mindfulness, SEL, and Yoga Teacher and Transformative TEACHing & Leadership Training Graduates

Also Known As / Common Questions

“What courses should I take if I already completed the Mindfulness, SEL, and Yoga Training and the Transformative TEACHing and Leadership Training before enrolling at William Jewell?”
“What is the recommended pathway for Fall, Spring, or Summer start?”

Pathways Overview

Completing the Mindfulness, SEL, and Yoga Teacher Training* and Transformative TEACHing and Leadership Training exempts you from full participation in the following courses at William Jewell College as part of your Master's of Science in Education:

The Human Side of Teaching (4 credits) - EDU 620
Educator Resilience and Well-Being (4 credits) - EDU 621
Accessible & Differentiated Instruction (2 credits) - EDU 632
Emotional Intelligence and Belonging (2 credits) - EDU 631
Chair Yoga for Educators & Students (2 credits) - EDU 640
Trauma-Informed Teaching (2 credits) - EDU 630 - through Summer'26
Mental Health in Schools (2 credits) - EDU 634 - through Summer'26

Graduates have already fulfilled the learning outcomes of these courses through their Breathe for Change training and will complete the degree requirements through Training Recognition Credits (TRCs).

*Mindfulness, SEL, and Yoga Teacher Training certificate must be dated January 1, 2022 or later in order to qualify for TRC course.

Training Recognition Credits (TRCs)

TRCs represent coursework already completed through your Breathe For Change trainings.

You will submit two assignments per course to demonstrate prior learning from your Breathe for Change experiences.

TRCs do not include live class meetings or new content—they exist to recognize your previous training within the William Jewell degree framework.

Learn more about TRCs here.

Expected Workload

Graduates who have already completed the Mindfulness, SEL, and Yoga Teacher Training & The Transformative Teaching & Leadership Training prior to enrolling at William Jewell College may follow a 2-semester pathway toward graduation.

Expect to spend at least 1-2 hours of work outside of class meetings per credit hour enrolled*. This includes the application component of the curriculum, which involves implementing practices within your classroom or educational context.

For example: if you enroll in 8 credits, you should spend 8-16 hours per week on your asynchronous coursework, which includes time implementing what you’re learning in your classroom and educational context.

*This is for non-TRC courses only.

Below you will find the recommended course sequence for new students based on the start term (Fall, Spring, or Summer).

Summer Start Pathways

2-Semester Pathway (Summer Start)

Summer (June–Aug):

EDU 620 The Human Side of Teaching, TRC (4 credits)
EDU 621 Educator Resilience and Well-Being, TRC (4 credits)
EDU 601 Defining Research in Education (4 credits)
EDU 602 Teacher Action Research (4 credits)

Fall (Aug–Dec):

EDU 630 Trauma-Informed Teaching, TRC (3 credits)
EDU 634 Mental Health in Schools, TRC (3 credits)
EDU 632 Accessible & Differentiated Instruction, TRC (2 credits)
EDU 631 Emotional Intelligence and Belonging, TRC (2 credits)
EDU 603 Research Analysis, Synthesis and Presentation (4 credits)

Fall Start Pathways

2-Semester Pathway (Fall Start)