Teach the Skills That Turn Academic Knowledge Into Lifelong Success

Students today need more than academics—they need the ability to manage emotions, stay focused, collaborate, and navigate real-world challenges. Research confirms that teaching these “success skills” leads to better behavior, stronger attitudes toward learning, and improved academic achievement.

Rutgers University’s online Student Success Skills Education Certificate Program equips educators to weave these skills into all subject areas through an online cohort, practical coursework, and a supervised practicum. When students practice success skills every day, classroom environments become calmer and more productive, giving teachers more time to teach and students a stronger foundation for life beyond school.