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Positive Psychology in Practice (PSYC90094)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
May
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Overview
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This subject complements and extends learning from “Introduction of Positive Psychology” by examining (a) common positive psychological practices and their evidence and (b) how positive psychology interventions and programs are designed, delivered and evaluated. Practices explored will include positive psychology coaching, strengths-based interventions, mindfulness-based interventions and community level well-being programs. The applications of positive psychology will be explored at multiple levels from individual, family through to organisations (particularly health and business sectors) and policy level. Students will be enabled to design and evaluate interventions in work contexts relevant to them, including the use of positive psychological/well-being measurement.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Design a positive psychology program based on existing theory and evidence.
- Evaluate a positive psychology program using appropriate positive psychological measurement and evaluation methods.
- Apply contemporary evidence on positive psychological interventions.
- Demonstrate key introductory skills of positive psychology coaching.
Generic skills
Graduates should develop the following generic skills:
- Problem-solving skills, including engaging with, researching and identifying strategies to solve unfamiliar problems and bring about 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.
- Change management 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 Professional Certificate in Positive Psychology. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PSYC90093 | Introduction to Positive Psychology | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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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Consultant submission – design an evidence based positive psychology intervention tailored to an organisational setting
| Two weeks after the first workshop day | 35% |
Practicing positive psychology coaching: coach and be coached using positive psychology coaching - related to coaching skills and coaching experience, coaching participation
| Two weeks after the second workshop day | 40% |
1,000 word (inc appendix) consultant report – evaluating a positive psychology intervention -links to assessment 1 - description and mock report of an evaluation of the intervention
| Two weeks after the final workshop day | 25% |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- May
Coordinator Lara Mossman Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours (3 x 8 hour workshop days) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 8 May 2020 to 5 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 May 2020 Census date 18 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 22 June 2020 May contact information
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm.
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Loman, Hefferon, Ivtzen (2014). Applied Positive Psychology: Integrated Positive Practice. London: Sage.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Professional Certificate in Positive Psychology
Last updated: 10 February 2024