Happiness for Educators

Calling all Flathead Valley educators! Take advantage of this fun opportunity for graduate credits. 
Course Description: "Educators throughout the U.S. are more stressed and less appreciated than ever. Unfortunately, educators have limited strategies for directly addressing their sources of stress (e.g., obtrusive and unfair criticism from parents, low pay, student distress, negative media coverage, etc.). This course, “Happiness for Educators” will provide a platform through which educators can learn about evidence-based happiness interventions they can use with themselves and with their students. We will describe, discuss, and experience specific evidence-based happiness strategies. Although evidence-based happiness strategies are not magical techniques that will immediately transform your life, they are research-based and shown to make small and meaningful differences in hope, physical health, and emotional wellbeing. During the course, we will define happiness, read happiness articles and book chapters, examine scientific research studies, conduct research experiments in class, complete happiness lab assignments, and use published instruments to measure personal happiness and well-being.

SCHEDULED CLASS MEETINGS: This is a fully-online and asynchronous course; that means you can proceed through the content in the syllabus at your own pace. Although the course is listed as beginning on June 17 and ending on July 12, you will have until July 31 to watch the videos and complete the assignments. Because the course is designed as a three-credit graduate
course typically taught during a semester at the University of Montana, there are 16 sections or units to complete. Each section or unit consists of at least 2 hours of video, along with
experiential happiness course assignments, podcasts, web-based videos, and readings. Additionally, the course begins with an optional one-hour live and synchronous Zoom class and ends with an optional one-hour live and synchronous “pub quiz.” These live events will be recorded and can be viewed at your convenience.

Title: COUN 595 Evidence-Based Happiness for Teachers (FHV)
Credits: 3.00
Dates: 6/17/2024 - 7/12/2024
Hours: 45 virtual and asynchronous (plus homework)
Instructor: Varies
Fee: $75.00
Register: https://www.campusce.net/umextended/course/course.aspx?C=723