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Positive Psychology in Practice (PSYC90094)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
May
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
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
- 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
- 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 | March (Online) |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Synopsis and peer-review of an evidence-based positive psychology intervention design
| 2-weeks after the first workshop day | 20% |
Positive psychology coaching reflective journal
| 4-weeks after second workshop | 30% |
An evidence-based positive psychology intervention design and evaluation proposal
| 2-weeks after the third workshop | 50% |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- May
Coordinator Jacqui Francis Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 21 May 2021 to 18 June 2021 Last self-enrol date 26 May 2021 Census date 4 June 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 June 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 May 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
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