Each course is eight weeks or a half block semester.
Positive Psychology (Online)
Positive Psychology emphasizes the study of human strengths, positive emotions, and well-being. This program provides information about research in positive psychology that can be applied to professional work settings as well as personal life. Students will be trained on evidence-based interventions designed to enhance well-being, resilience, change, mindfulness, realistic optimism, addiction, self-respect, positive behavior and workplace satisfaction.
There is a growing interest in Positive Psychology and its benefits to professionals in health care, teaching, criminal justice, human resources and social services. All courses are taught online.
Earn a Positive Psychology Certificate of Achievement upon completion of Intro to Positive Psychology and 4 elective courses of your choice.
This program has been approved for STIT funding (50% discount for individuals) while funds are available
For Individual Job Seekers
The Utah Legislature provides Short-Term Intensive Training (STIT) funds for Utah State residents who enroll in specific non-credit, short-term training courses. These funds cover 50% of the course cost and are available until depleted. At that point, the course cost will return to the regular cost. STIT funding is for individual job seekers. For employers interested in funding support, please see information about Custom Fit.
For Employers
Using funds provided by the Utah State Legislature, Custom Fit provides short-term, non-credit training designed to grow, train, and retain an efficient and productive workforce. For-profit companies can use these funds to share the cost of incumbent worker training. Apply for Custom Fit funds to determine eligibility.
Course
Title
Prerequisite
Course WTPP 100
Title Intro to Positive Psychology
Prerequisite
Description
This course introduces students to the growing field of positive psychology, including the study of human strengths, values and characteristics that contribute to the well-being of the individual. Learn how to use the "science of happiness" to nurture a life of emotional thriving.
This course is required.
Course WTPP 110
Title Positive Self Change
Prerequisite
Description
This 30- hour course is completely online, and most students complete it within 8 weeks. As a result of this training students will be able to distinguish between pleasure, happiness, eudaimonia and hedonism, explain and implement the process of change, reflect on values, spirituality, and the concept of resilience and how these impact positivity and well-being, and recognize how to form friendships and improve existing relationships.
Course WTPP 120
Title Cultivating Healthy Relationships
Prerequisite
Description
This course introduces positive psychology-based approaches for improving connection with family, friends and romantic partners. The importance of relationships to the well-being of the individual is vital. Healthy relationships with others may be the single most important source of life satisfaction and emotional well-being across age and culture.
Course WTPP 130
Title Communicating with Difficult People
Prerequisite
Description
This course is designed for those who want to learn to communicate more effectively with difficult individuals. Discover how to deal with others in pressured situations and learn techniques to avoid getting caught up in defensiveness and other dysfunctional communication styles.
This course is elective.
Course WTPP 140
Title Understanding Addictive Thinking
Prerequisite
Description
Discover what constitutes addictive thinking, the biological origins of addictions and different types of addictions. This course reviews strategies and skills to overcome addictive thinking patterns within and outside of common addictions.
This course is elective.
Course WTPP 150
Title Mindfulness and Stress Management
Prerequisite
Description
Mindfulness and meditation have been used for centuries to create healthy mind states. Growing research shows just how profound their affects may be. This course provides an introduction to the science and practice of mindfulness in the context of mental well-being. Students will practice various forms of mindfulness and meditation as well as other stress management techniques. By the end of the course, students will have built knowledge of how stress manifests in their lives and will have established a toolbox of coping skills to mitigate its deleterious effects.
This course is elective.
Course WTPP 160
Title Post-traumatic Growth and Resilience
Prerequisite
Description
In this course, students will learn about topics surrounding the “Positive Psychology of Trauma”. This will include the post-traumatic growth (PTG) and emotional resilience that can help individuals move forward from tragic circumstances to become successful in their lives.
To register call (801) 957-5200
$299.00 per course
Plan to spend about 5 to 9 hours a week depending on your reading skills. One hour a day is the minimum.
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.
Create your MYSLCC account and access the course through Canvas.
Complete Intro to Positive Psychology and 4 elective courses of your choice.