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Positive Psychology

Positive psychology emphasizes the study of human strengths, positive emotions and well-being that can be applied to professional work settings and personal life. These 8-week, 100% online courses are offered every semester. Fit the weekly deadlines into your schedule as you work through the classes. Courses do not need to be taken in a certain sequence, however, to earn the Positive Psychology Certificate of Achievement, students are required to successfully complete Intro to Positive Psychology and four elective courses of your choice.
Educators who want credit for a lane change can earn two Midas credits for the successful completion of each course. Please log into your Midas account and request credits prior to registering for each course.

 

Certification

● Positive Psychology 5 course 24 - 40 weeks $1,495 Register Now

Courses

Title Time Commitment Funding Available Investment
Intro to Positive Psychology 8 weeks | self paced Yes $299
Positive Self Change 8 weeks | self paced Yes $299
Cultivating Healthy Relationships 8 weeks | self paced Yes $299
Communicating with Difficult People 8 weeks | self paced Yes $299
Understand Addictive Thinking 8 weeks | self paced Yes $299
Mindfulness & Stress Management 8 weeks | self paced Yes $299
Post Traumatic Growth and Resilience 8 weeks | self paced Yes $299

Benefits

Positive psychology practices have diverse benefits including increased positive emotions, improved perspective and positive outlook, strengthened resilience and coping, greater workplace productivity, enhanced subjective well-being and psychological well-being, and improved physical health indicators. This certificate program teaches research-based principles and actionable tools that will transform your life and positively impact those around you.

 

Our courses are designed to help you: · Create a personal environment of flourishing and meaning · Manage emotional control under pressure · Improve emotional well-being through strengthening relationships with family, friends and romantic partners · Establish mindfulness and self-care practices for stress management and prevention · Understand how your values, self-compassion, and mindset help you make lasting positive change · Identify underlying causes of addiction and how to overcome addictive thinking patterns · Recognize traumatic stress reactions and apply resilience-building principles

FAQ

* What is the cost for each course?

- $299.00 per course

- STIT Funding for 50% of costs while funds are available for Utah residents. Call Silvia Araoz for details at 801-957-5347

* How long is each course?

- Each course is eight weeks or a half block semester.

* What if I register for this class but decide I want to drop it?

- This is a not for credit course. In order to receive a tuition refund, the course must be dropped 24 hours before the course start date. No tuition refund will be issued after the start date.

* How much time do these classes require on a weekly basis?

- Plan to spend about 5 hours a week depending on your reading skills.

* Is there a set time that we meet online as a class?

- No, the class will not "meet" online at a certain time or meet on campus. Students will be required to self-pace throughout the course. There will be exercises that need to be completed each week, discussion questions to respond to etc.

* How do I get started once I have registered?

- You will get access to the course through CANVAS.

* How do I earn a Certificate of Achievement?

- Complete Intro to Positive Psychology and 4 elective courses of your choice. When you have completed all five classes, you can access

* How can I earn credit for a lane change?

-Educators who want credit for a lane change can earn two Midas credits for the successful completion of each course. Please log into your Midas account and request credits prior to registering for each course.

* How do I get the information required by my HR to appeal for credit?

- You can find the information needed in this document

Funding

If you are approved for funding, STIT will pay 50% of the cost of the tuition associated with the course.

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Contact

Silvia Araoz | 801-957-5347 | silvia.araoz@slcc.edu

Dee Harper | 801-957-5488 | dee.harper@slcc.edu