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Introduction to Positive Education (EDUC90806)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Off Campus
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
February
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
March
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | February - On Campus March - Off Campus |
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This subject introduces the science of positive psychology and positive education. Students will learn about different theories of wellbeing and flourishing, examine core constructs relevant to education, and explore positive interventions that can be used to build wellbeing and resilience. The subject focuses on scientifically-sound processes and techniques, with an eye toward helping students to become critical consumers of the literature. Interactive sessions and assignments will help students engage with and begin to apply positive education in their context.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject participants should be able to:
- Describe defining features of wellbeing and positive education
- Identify strengths-based interventions that facilitate wellbeing and learning
- Analyse and critique wellbeing-related studies and claims
- Demonstrate how concepts from positive education may be used to facilitate the learning process
- Apply contemporary scientific evidence, theories, and interventions from positive education to their setting
- Demonstrate reflective practices regarding their teaching practices
Generic skills
Graduates will develop the following generic skills:
- Problem solving skills, including engaging with, researching and identifying strategies to solve unfamiliar problems and bring about positive change
- Analytical skills and the ability to construct and express logical arguments
- To learn to critically investigate, modify and adapt new ideas and approaches
- Plan effective work schedules and meet deadlines
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Use of evidence and data.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in PR-EDPOSED Professional Certificate in Education (Positive Education). This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Personal action plan presentation and reflection
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Personal action plan written report
| 6 weeks after the intensive session | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 80% of all classes | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- February - On Campus
Principal coordinator Peggy Kern Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours (3 day intensive delivery) Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 15 February 2020 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching periods students will be required to access materials on the LMS. Teaching period 28 February 2020 to 27 March 2020 Last self-enrol date 17 February 2020 Census date 6 March 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 April 2020 Assessment period ends 30 April 2020 February contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
- March - Off Campus
Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 11 March 2020 to 13 March 2020 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2020 Census date 27 March 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 April 2020 Assessment period ends 15 May 2020 March contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Professional Certificate in Education (Positive Education) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 10 February 2024