Positive Psychology Practicum
Fall & Spring
| 3 credits
| Elective
Majors:
Child Development,
Education,
Minority Studies,
and
Psychology
This optional practicum is a companion course to Positive Psychology. It offers an experiential opportunity for students to learn more about young children in Danish day care settings, early constructs of positive emotions and the application of best practices to positive psychology principles. Every student has a placement one day per week (45 to 55 hours per semester) in either a børnehave (for children ages 2-6) or Fritidshjem (after-school program ages 7-18). Students will observe and interact with children under the guidance of a supervisor.
Prerequisites
Co-requisite: ‘Positive Psychology’.
Instructors
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Jennifer Duncan-Bendix
BA (Human Development and Family Studies – Early Childhood Development and Education, University of Connecticut, 2006). Child Diversity and Development student (DIS, Spring 2005). DIS Program Assistant (2007-2008). Pædagog in the International and Danish communities in Copenhagen (2008-2010). With DIS since 2007.
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Gitte Vonsild
YMSc in Economics (Copenhagen University, 1991); minor in Psychology (Aalborg University, 2007), and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) from the Coaches Training Institute (CTI 2007). Specialized in the field of Positive Psychology Coaching. Lecturer at Metropolitan University College since 2008 in coaching & counseling, positive psychology coaching, change theory, and stress management. With DIS since 2011.
