The course will focus on the basic areas of research in positive psychology and the methods that researchers use to study aspects of positive psychology. Simultaneously, you will apply this knowledge in the real world of the City of Amsterdam to develop your practical skills. In the first few weeks you will get acquainted with theories of well-being.
Later on in the programme, you will apply this knowledge to yourself, other individuals, groups and organisations. The lecturers will support and guide you through this process. You will work both individually as well as in groups.
The Positive Psychology minor includes lectures, research and training that will be relevant to the personal and professional lives of the students. In addition, the minor is likely to have a truly transformative effect on those who participate.
Upon completing the course, you will be able to apply research findings from positive psychology to your own life and within your own professional environment. You will be able to help ‘healthy people’ to enhance their well-being. You will do this by bringing a positive psychological perspective to the table in order to approach situations differently – by looking at situations in terms of opportunities and strengths, rather than in terms of problems and mistakes. You can apply scientific research from the field of positive psychology in a practical way and describe the effects of interventions involving positive psychology.
Course schedule
The programme takes place during the second semester of the 2016-17 academic year, from February – July. The programme is divided into two blocks. The course days are a combination of lectures, training courses, workshops, coaching and developing an intervention.
Curriculum
The first block of the minor focuses on themes from positive psychology such as happiness, meaning, mindfulness, strengths, health, learned optimism, resilience and subjective well-being. The second block of the curriculum focuses on creating and implementing an intervention.
Course Goals
- Summarise the main scientific research results of positive psychology.
- Apply research results of Positive Psychology in selected settings.
- Develop and implement an intervention for a (group of) citizen(s) of Amsterdam.
Application
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Contact the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Content Programme
Anna Caspersen
Minor Coordinator
Email: a.caspersen@hva.nl
Faculty of Applied Social Sciences and Law
Telephone: +31 20 548 8212
Email: international-fassl@hva.nl
More information
Click here to access the University’s website on the course.
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