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BWP127 - Certificate in PDP on Positive Psychology in School Settings: Promoting Mental Health and Creating Positive Learning Environment
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Certificate in PDP on Positive Psychology in School Settings: Promoting Mental Health and Creating Positive Learning Environment
Programme Code BWP127
Mode of Study Full-time Block Release
Duration 5 Weeks
Venue Tai Po Campus
Programme Leader Ms Kwok Yee Tak Esther
Programme Enquiries Ms Suen 2948 8676
Ms Yiu 2948 7298
Programme Video Full version:https://youtu.be/OvL9aoq6Lkw
Short version:https://youtu.be/Dpy7w_N11cQ

Programme Aims

This programme contains 3 parts, including positive psychology and teachers’ well-being, youth mental health, and positive education. Teachers will be equipped to analyze and apply knowledge, skills, and strategies about positive psychology to cultivate personal well-being, positive values and positive education in the school system.

Programme Structure

The programme comprises the following three courses:

Course 1: Positive Psychology and Teachers’ Well-Being (3 credit points)

Course 2: Youth Mental Health First Aid for Teachers (3 credit points)

Course 3: Positive Pedagogy: An Applied Framework for Positive Education (3 credit points)

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese (Cantonese) and will be supplemented by English where appropriate.

Programme Duration

Cohort(s) Period of Study
1 22 April to 26 May 2025

Entrance Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants should be:

  • in-service teachers in primary and secondary schools
  • recommended by school principals.

Award

To be awarded a Certificate of Completion, participants must obtain a pass in all assessment tasks required and fulfill the attendance requirements as stipulated by the programme.

Other Information

This Government-funded programme is supported by the Education Bureau (EDB). Schools which release teachers to take this programme are eligible for appointing supply teachers, if deemed necessary. Government and aided schools shall contact the EDB for detailed arrangements. Private and DSS schools shall make their own arrangements for the employment of supply teachers.

Participants who complete our PDPs are eligible to apply for credit transfer if they enroll in our postgraduate programmes. Their applications will be considered on an individual basis.

Remarks: Each school can recommend more than one teacher.

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Any aspect of the courses and course offerings (including, without limitation, the contents of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University if necessary. Without limiting the generality of the University’s discretion to revise the courses and course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors including staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by change of circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable.

Probity Requirements: Other than the application fee, applicants are not required to pay any additional fees during the application process. Please be reminded not to offer any advantage to any EdUHK staff, officer, employee, and/or any person involved in the admission process at EdUHK in connection with any application. Otherwise, you may commit serious criminal offences under Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201 of the laws of Hong Kong), which is punishable by imprisonment.

Making, submitting or using any false instrument (including forged documents) are serious criminal offences under the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200 of the laws of Hong Kong). A person committing the offences relating to forgery or false instruments is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment. The University shall consider the relevant evidence and report suspicious cases to the Hong Kong Police. The University reserves the right to take appropriate legal actions against persons who make, forge or use a false instrument for admission and any other academic purposes before, during and after the admission process.

In the event of inconsistency between information in English and Chinese versions or where an interpretation of the programme content is required, the decision of the University shall be final.

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