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Introduction to Positive Psychology for Educators

Positive psychology is the science of human flourishing and is leveraged to cultivate well-being for students, teachers, and staff in schools around the world. You'll be introduced to the tools of positive psychology to help you and your students thrive in the classroom and in life. This course is designed to help you understand the science of well-being and how to employ it for yourself and in educational settings to support well-being and academic achievement. The modules cover positive psychology's origins, and the research and application of the PERMA model, Character Strengths, and positive education.

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This course provides you with a lifelong peer-to-peer learning opportunity through a specific Performance Group created within the Career Ed Lounge, a learning community of career education professionals. This allows you to learn and share with your peers at any time you want, even after you complete the course.

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"The information in this course would be useful in the classroom setting as well as one's personal life. The meditation and self reflections techniques were vital to the overall learning objective. "

"This course was very helpful to my teaching and how I can understand my students better, and how I can react to their life of education."

Course Objectives

Module 1: Positive Education, Positive Impact

Describe how positive psychology can be applied in an educational setting
Explain the influence that philosophy has had on the science of well-being
Distinguish the characteristics of positive psychology from those of traditional psychology
Identify variables that impact an individualâ€™s well-being
Discuss positive interventions that have been validated in education

Module 2: PERMA: A Model for Well-Being

Identify positive emotions and how to cultivate them
Recognize indicators of the state of flow and its positive outcomes
Describe the impact of positive relationships on individual and group well-being
Explain a framework for structuring meaning in everyday life
Discuss the importance of accomplishment and progress for individual well-being

Module 3: Building Blocks: Character Strengths

Identify the defining elements of human virtues and strengths
Classify and describe virtues and strengths that contribute to daily well-being
Utilize the VIA Character Strengths survey to identify individual strengths profiles
Discuss the validated outcomes of applying character education

Module 4: Positive Education in Action

Describe the definition and application of growth mindset interventions
Explain the positive outcomes of hope interventions
Recognize interventions that contribute to studentsâ€™ grit
Discuss the positive outcomes of mindfulness and gratitude interventions
Identify characteristics of proven positive interventions

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Can Start Anytime
Self-paced (within course enrollment timeframe)
4 Hours of Activities

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Study Course Content
Pass ALL Required Quizzes

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4 Hours of Continuing Education
Awarded upon successful completion of course

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Certification Credits

This course provides a Certificate of Completion with 4 hours of continuing education credits.
This course provides credit toward the Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) credential in the following specialization area(s):
- CHEP in Teaching
This course provides credit toward the continuing education requirements for CHEPs in all areas of specialization.

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