Missouri K–6 social-emotional learning standards

Missouri writes its own social-emotional learning standards. They are published as Missouri School Counseling GLEs: Personal and Social Development, adopted 2016 and are not a version of a national framework. Every one is matched to a national standard.

Missouri Comprehensive Guidance & Counseling Program, Personal/Social Development conceptual category; GLE PDF updated 2016. Ingested as Missouri's SEL per ship-at-90 (no separate SEL content standards exist; this is the state's grade-leveled social-emotional expectations).

Framework: Missouri School Counseling GLEs: Personal and Social Development
Adopted: 2016
Source last checked: July 25, 2026

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63 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

PS 1.A.KaK
Identify basic feelings.
PS 1.B.KaK
Identify personal roles in the family.
PS 1.C.KaK
Identify character traits needed for different situations.
PS 2.A.KaK
Demonstrate how to be a friend.
PS 2.B.KaK
Identify similarities and differences between self and others.
PS 2.C.KaK
Identify feelings of others.
PS 3.A.KaK
Identify safe and healthy choices at home and school.
PS 3.B.KaK
Identify safe/unsafe situations.
PS 3.C.KaK
Identify different life changes or events.
PS 1.A.1a1
Identify a variety of feelings.
PS 1.B.1a1
Identify personal roles in the school.
PS 1.C.1a1
Recognizing personal character traits.
PS 2.A.1a1
Demonstrate the ability to be a friend.
PS 2.B.1a1
Identify similarities and differences among students within the school community.
PS 2.C.1a1
Express feelings effectively, both verbally and non-verbally.
PS 3.A.1a1
Identify steps of problem solving and decision making for personal safety.
PS 3.B.1a1
Identify personal safety strategies.
PS 3.C.1a1
Recognize the effects of life changes or events related to self.
PS 1.A.2a2
Express a variety of feelings.
PS 1.B.2a2
Identify personal roles in the community.
PS 1.C.2a2
Compare and contrast character traits needed for different situations.
PS 2.A.2a2
Identify and demonstrate the interpersonal skills needed to make and keep a friend.
PS 2.B.2a2
Identify similarities and differences among families and their traditions.
PS 2.C.2a2
Identify the steps of solving problems and conflicts with others.
PS 3.A.2a2
Identify safe and healthy choices at home and school.
PS 3.B.2a2
Apply personal safety strategies as they relate to different situations.
PS 3.C.2a2
Recognize the effects of life changes or events related to self and others.
PS 1.A.3a3
Identify positive characteristics and areas for personal growth.
PS 1.B.3a3
Reflect on personal roles at home and at school and identify responsibilities.
PS 1.C.3a3
Identify the personal characteristics needed to contribute to the classroom.
PS 2.A.3a3
Identify the interpersonal skills necessary to build quality relationships.
PS 2.B.3a3
Recognize and respect the differences between personal culture and other cultures.
PS 2.C.3a3
Apply the steps of solving problems and conflicts with others.
PS 3.A.3a3
Apply effective problem-solving, decision-making, and refusal skills to make safe and healthy life choices at school.
PS 3.B.3a3
Identify issues that impact personal safety.
PS 3.C.3a3
Identify coping skills for managing life changes or events.
PS 1.A.4a4
Recognize positive self-talk and communicate personal thoughts and feelings.
PS 1.B.4a4
Reflect on personal roles in the community and identify responsibilities as a community member.
PS 1.C.4a4
Identify the personal characteristics that contribute to the school community.
PS 2.A.4a4
Demonstrate respect for others’ personal opinions and ideas.
PS 2.B.4a4
Recognize and respect diverse groups within the school and community.
PS 2.C.4a4
Identify and practice the skills used to compromise in a variety of situations.
PS 3.A.4a4
Apply effective problem-solving, decision-making, and refusal skills to make safe and healthy choices in various life situations.
PS 3.B.4a4
Describe different types of violence and harassment, and identify strategies for intervention.
PS 3.C.4a4
Utilize coping skills for managing life changes or events.
PS 1.A.5a5
Demonstrate the personal characteristics to maintain a positive self-concept.
PS 1.B.5a5
Develop strategies to balance family, school, and community roles.
PS 1.C.5a5
Demonstrate personal characteristics of a contributing member of the school community.
PS 2.A.5a5
Exhibit mutual respect and compromise in relationships.
PS 2.B.5a5
Demonstrate respect for individuals within diverse groups.
PS 2.C.5a5
Review and implement strategies to resolve problems and conflicts successfully.
PS 3.A.5a5
Evaluate peer influence on problem-solving and decision-making skills.
PS 3.B.5a5
Apply personal safety strategies as they relate to violence and harassment.
PS 3.C.5a5
Evaluate various coping skills for managing life changes or events.
PS 1.A.6a6
Identify individual strengths and areas for personal growth and good citizenship.
PS 1.B.6a6
Identify and develop personal planning strategies to manage individual, family, and school responsibilities.
PS 1.C.6a6
Demonstrate skills needed to participate in team building.
PS 2.A.6a6
Identify interpersonal skills needed to maintain quality relationships.
PS 2.B.6a6
Identify and develop strategies to promote acceptance and respect in the school and community.
PS 2.C.6a6
Apply problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to new challenges.
PS 3.A.6a6
Identify problem-solving, decision-making, and refusal skills needed to make safe/healthy choices in social situations.
PS 3.B.6a6
Identify behaviors that compromise personal safety of self and others.
PS 3.C.6a6
Review and revise strategies to cope with life-changing events.

Missouri K–6 social-emotional learning standards

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