PDC78164 - Applied Positive Psychology
Overview
Positive psychology is a scientific study of optimal human functioning that supports individuals and communities to thrive. This online micro-credential will extend your application of positive psychology theory by identifying your character strengths and exploring how these enhance your self-belief, communication skills, and capacity to build positive relationships. This micro-credential will explore how positive psychology strategies can be applied in everyday practices to create healthy habits, manage stress and build resilience in your life. This micro-credential will provide practical skills to harness your own positive mindset, as well as apply this to your community through the lens of a socially innovative mindset.
This online micro-credential provides a digital badge which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
What is a Digital Badge?
Career Opportunities
Undertaking this micro-credential provides students with information, skills and strategies in the field of Positive Psychology. These skills are transferable to contexts beyond study. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, Digital Badge and a Certificate of Completion.
Structure & Availability
Micro-credential
Duration:40 hours online self-paced learning.
- Identify the everyday practices that demonstrate the key principles of positive psychology
- Recognise how positive psychology strategies improve psychological resilience and reduce stress
- Connect the signature character strengths to how they improve self-awareness
- Identify how applying positive psychology enhances personal well-being and develops more positive relationships
- Recognise how positive psychology can be applied to the broader community through a socially innovative mindset.
Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements, however, it is recommended to complete the online micro-credential: Foundations of Positive Psychology - PDC78145 prior to enrolling in this micro-credential.
Our micro-credentials are available for anyone to access. You do not have to be a CQUniversity student.
How to Apply
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