Kurs Trenera TUS I i II stopnia
(w języku angielskim) – Social Skills Training

In today’s world, where social competencies play a crucial role in every area of life, an increasing number of professionals are seeking tools that enable them to effectively support children and adolescents in their interpersonal development.

One of the most effective and highly regarded tools is Social Skills Training (SST), known as the TUS Course.

If you are a psychologist, educator, therapist, teacher, social worker, or someone interested in personal and professional development in this field, the Certified TUS Course is designed specifically for you!

Completing our TUS Course provides the qualifications to conduct Social Skills Training sessions with children and adolescents in schools, kindergartens, and educational institutions.

Thanks to our MKO accreditation, each participant receives a personalized TUS Trainer Certificate in compliance with the regulations of the Ministry of National Education, along with an official certificate of completion.

Course program:

DAY 1 – BLOCK I
9:00–10:30

1. Trainer introduction and getting to know the participants
2. Group contract and building mutual understanding
3. Introduction to Social Skills Training
4. Social skills – basic concepts
5. History of the development of behavior analysis and social skills
6. Functional–contextual perspective

10:30–10:45 – BREAK

DAY 1 – BLOCK II
10:45–12:15

1. Key elements of social skills development
2. The role of Social Skills Training in prevention and therapy of social difficulties
3. Main assumptions and goals of SST
4. Methods used in Social Skills Training

12:15–12:30 – BREAK

DAY 1 – BLOCK III
12:30–14:00

1. Classification of social skills
2. Components of social skills
3. How do social skills develop?
4. Diagnostic methods in assessing social skills (practical examples)
5. Fundamentals of interpersonal communication

14:00–14:15 – BREAK

DAY 1 – BLOCK IV
14:15–15:00

1. In-depth exploration of interpersonal communication (research theories, verbal and non-verbal communication)
2. Social Skills Training in education with children and adolescents/teenagers
3. Strategies for implementing SST in schools
4. Sample SST scenarios

DAY 2 – BLOCK I
9:00–10:30

Advanced elements:

• Advanced strategies
• Advanced interpersonal communication
• Social Skills Training for individuals on the autism spectrum
• Group learning dynamics
• The concept of emotional intelligence (EQ)
• Key researchers in the field of emotional intelligence
• Competencies that make up emotional intelligence
• Differences between IQ and EQ
• Why is it worth nurturing emotional intelligence?

10:30–10:45 – BREAK

DAY 2 – BLOCK II
10:45–12:15

1. What are basic and complex emotions?
2. What is self-control and how can it be developed?
3. Development of empathy and emotional understanding in children
4. Tests supporting the assessment of emotional intelligence
5. Empathy – definition and types
6. Where does empathy come from and why do we need it?
7. Empathy-related skills
8. What hinders the development of empathy?
9. How to support the development of empathy in children and adolescents?

12:15–12:30 – BREAK

DAY 2 – BLOCK III
12:30–15:00

1. What is self-esteem and what influences it?
2. How to recognize high and low self-esteem
3. Exercises to strengthen self-esteem
4. Assertiveness (what is it?) and its relationship with self-esteem
5. Summary, questions, and closing round