PD The Science of Well-Being (Independent Study)

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Description:

In this online course you will engage in a series of challenges designed to increase your own happiness and build more productive habits. As preparation for these tasks, Professor Laurie Santos reveals misconceptions about happiness, annoying features of the mind that lead us to think the way we do, and the research that can help us change. You will ultimately be prepared to successfully incorporate a specific wellness activity into your life.

Course website: https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being

You must complete online training, readings, and quizzes and final project outside of school hours. Per the syllabus, it will take about 20 hours to complete all aspects of the course.

NOTE: This is a free course offered on the Coursera site, which charges fees for many of their offerings. Therefore, you may see references to financial aid, class start dates, buying certificates, etc. Please know that:

Even though you may see language implying there is a cost, this course is free of charge.
You can start the course anytime and learn at your own pace. On the site it may look like a class is "starting today so register now," but you can start it anytime.
When you have completed the course, you DO NOT need to purchase the certificate they offer. Instead you will be presented with a screen at the end of the course indicating that you have completed it - take a screenshot of that and email it to pdh@amerysd.k12.wi.us.

From the instructor:
"In Spring 2018, I taught ‘Psychology and the Good Life’ for the first time. I created this Yale course because I was worried about the levels of student depression, anxiety, and stress that I was seeing as a Professor and Head of College at Yale. I originally developed this course to teach Yale students how the science of psychology can provide important hints about how to make wiser choices and how to live a life that’s happier and more fulfilling…When I first developed the class, I had no idea it would become the most popular class ever taught at Yale University. The Yale class was featured in both the national and international news media, and I was flooded with requests from people around the world to find a way to share the content of this Yale class more broadly."

Instructor:	Professor Laurie Santos, Yale University
When:	On your own (Independent Study)
Cost:	FREE
Audience:	All Staff
PDHs:	20
Register:	Register on this site so we know you are working on this course. Then register on the Coursera site and start learning!

Day(s):

Time:

5:00 PM

Sessions:

Cost:

$0.00

Instructor:

Registration Cutoff Date:

Dates & Times:

8/16/2024 5:00PM - 5:05PM

Online Course