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Document N: Course and Program Development:

IMPACT AND APPROVAL SIGNATURES

See Course and Program Development

Policy

and Procedures (www.ubalt.edu/provost) for instructions.

SCHOOL:

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LAW

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OCPA

CONTACT NAME: Or. Sally Farley

PHONE: 410-837-5279

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences

DATE PREPARED: 4/22/2014

PROPOSED SEMESTER OF IMPLEMENTATION:

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spring

VEAR:2015

TYPE OF ACTION:

®add(new)

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deactivate

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modify

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other

LEVEL OF ACTION:

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noncredit

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graduate

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other

ACTION BEING REQUESTED (select one category, either Course Actions or Program Actions):

@)COURSE ACTIONS

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PROGRAM ACTIONS

Original Subject Code/Coune Number:

Original Program T1tIe:

PSYC270

Original Coune T1tIe:

Positive Psychology

Select one or multiple actions from one of the lists below (review the list of necessary documents and signatures}:

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1. Experimental Course 2. Course Title 3. Course Credits 4. Course Number 5. Course Level 6. Pre- and Co-Requisite 7. Course Description 8. New Course 9. Deactivate Course 22. Other

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f 10. Program Requirements

11a. Undergraduate Specialization (Fewer than 24 credits) llb. Master's Specialization (Fewer than 12 credits) llc. Doctoral Specialization (Fewer than 18 credits) 12. Minor (add or delete)

13. Closed Site Program 14. Program Suspension 15. Program Reactivation

161. Certificate Program (UG/G) exclusively within existing degree program

16b. Certificate Program (UG/G) outside of or across degree programs (12 or more credits) 17. Off-Campus Delivery of Existing Programs

18a. Undergraduate Concentration (24 or more credits) 18b. Master's Concentration (12 or more credits) 18c. Doctoral Concentration (18 or more credits) 19. Program Title Change

20. Program Termination 21. New Degree Program

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ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION (check all appropriate boxes of documents included;

review the list of necessary documents):

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summary proposal

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WI course definition document (P)

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full five-page MHEC proposallQ)

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IMPACT REVIEW (review the list o(necessarysignatures):

Impacted Entity Signature Date

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University Relations

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Admissions

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Records

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APPROVAL SEQUENCE (review the list of necessary signatures):

B. General Education (for No.7, 8)

C.

Final Faculty Review Body Within Each

School (Chair)

D.Dean

E. University Faculty Senate (Chair)

F. University Council (Chair)l

G. Provost and Senior Vice President for

i Academic Affairs

H. President

I. Board of Regents (notification only)

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Board of Regents (approval)

K. MHEC (notification only)

L. MHEC (approval)

M. Middle States Association notification

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Required only if the University's mission is changed by the action

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1 University Council review (for recommendation to the president or back to the provost) shall be limited to curricular or academic policy issues

that may potentially affect the University's mission and strategic planning, or have a significant impact on the generation or allocation of its financial resources.

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Document 0: Course and Program Development: SUMMARY PROPOSAL

See Course and Program Development Policy and Procedures (www.ubalt.edu/provpst) for instructions.

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SCHOOL:

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LAW

OMSB

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CPA

CONTACT NAME: Dr. Sally Farley

PHONE:

410-837-5279

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION:

Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences

DATE PREPARED:

4/2U2014

PROPOSED SEMESTER OF IMPLEMENTATION:

®fall

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spring

YEAR: 2015

ACTION BEING REQUESTED

(select one category, either Course Actions or Program Actions):

®

COURSE ACTIONS

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PROGRAM ACTIONS

Drlgtnal Subject Code/Course Number:

Original Program ntle:

PSYC270

Original Course ntle:

Positive Psychology

Select one or multiple actions from one of the lists below (review the list ofnecessarv documents and signatures):

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For changes

to

existing courses:

OLD TITLE

SUBJECT CODE/COURSE NO.

CREDITS

NEW TITLE

SUBJECT CODE/COURSE NO.

CREDITS

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1. Experimental Course

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2. Course Title 3. Course Credits 4. Course Number 5. Course level

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6. Pre- and Co-Requisite

7. Course Description

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8. New COurse 9. Deactivate Course

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10. Program Requirements

l1a. Undergraduate Specialization (Fewer than 24 credits) 11b. Master's Specialization (Fewer than 12 credit&

11c. Doctoral ~dalizatjonJfewer than 18 credits)

12. Minor (add or delete) 13. Closed Site Program 14. Program Suspension 15. PLosram Reactivation

161. Certificate Program (UG/G) exclusively within existing degree-'!.ro..uam

16b. Certificate Program (UG/G) outside of or across ~re~~ams(12 or more credits)

17. Off-campus Delivery of Existing Programs 18a. Undergraduate Concentration (24 credits or more) 18b. Master's Concentration (12 credits or mor!&

I 18c. Doctoral Concentration (18 credits or morel

19. Program Title Change 20. Program Termination

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21. New Degree Program 22. Other

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-DESCRIBE THE REQUESTED COURSE/PROGRAM ACTION

(additional pages may be attached if necessary):

We wish to create a new course called "Positive Psychology."

SET FORTH THE RATIONALE FOR THIS PROPOSAL:

Positive Psychology is a cutting- edge area of psychology' that has received greater and greater attention in recent years, as

evidenced by Centers for Positive Psychology at various institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania and Claremont

Graduate University and accompanying Masters degrees. Positive Psychology offers excellent applications to multiple sub

fields of the discipline, but the most notable of these are counseling psychology and organizational psychology. Our faculty

strengths in counseling and organizational psychology make this a great addition to our course offerings. Furthermore,

because positive psychology focuses on an individual's strengths and virtues with an eye toward self-improvement (as

opposed to the correction of problematic behaviors), the addition of this course would somewhat balance out the theme of

a number of our current psychology course offerings (Stress Identification and Management, Behavior Modification,

Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology).

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3 DOCUMENT P: COURSE DEFINITION

See Course and Program Development Policy and Procedures (http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=257) for instructions.

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1. DATE PREPARED

April 15, 2014

2. PREPARED BY

Sally Farley

3. DEPARTMENT/DIVISION

Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences

4. COURSE NUMBER(S) with SUBJECT CODE(S)

PSVC 270

5. COURSE TITLE

Positive Psychology

6. CREDIT HOURS

7. CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Provides an overview of the processes involved in developing and maintaining the strengths and virtues that enable

individuals and communities to thrive. Explores the correlates of life satisfaction and examines empirical science and

practical strategies for promoting well-being, quality of life and resilience.

8. PREREQUISITES

None

9. COURSE PURPOSE (how the course is to be used in the curriculum; e.g., required for the major, elective, etc.,

This course would serve as a major elective for psychology majors and a general elective for other UB undergraduates.

10. GENERAL EDUCATION AREA Of applicable; e.g., social sciences, humanities, mathematics, etc.)

N/A. This course has not yet been approved to satisfy general education requirements.

11. COURSE TYPE/COMPONENT (clinical, continuance, discussion, field studies, independent study, laboratory, lecture, practicum, research, seminar, supervision, thesis research, tutorial or workshop; this must match PeopleSoft 9.0 coding, so check with your dean's office if you are unsure of the correct entry)

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lecture

12. FACULTY QUALIFIED TO TEACH COURSE

Dr. Sally Farley, Dr. Elaine Johnson, Dr. Courtney Gasser, Dr. Kristen Eysselt Dr. Sharon Glazer, Dr.

Jack

Bates, Dr. Tom Mitchell, Dr. Laura Bryan, and john Gasparini

13. CONTENT OUTLINE

A short history of well-being

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Competence, relatedness, autonomy

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The pursuit of happiness

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Positive emotion

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Stress reduction

Cultural perspectives on well-being

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Eastern traditions

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Western traditions

Determinants of Happiness

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Spirituality

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Flow

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Wisdom

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Love and nurture

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Empathy, Gratitude and Forgiveness

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Resilience

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Learned optimism

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Creativity

Applications

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Positive workplaces

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Positive Education

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Positive psychotherapy

14. LEARNING GOALS

By the conclusion of the course, students will:

SL01: Describe the historical development of positive psychology.

SL02: Explain the current understanding of the physiology of positive emotions.

SL03: Define emotional intelligence and its characteristics.

SL04: Explain the predictors and the factors which increase well-being.

SL05: Describe individual signature strengths and know how to apply them to increase happiness.

SLOG: Describe and be able to implement interventions which enhance well-being.

SL07: Demonstrate an understanding of the roots of happiness as they are expressed in ancient wisdom.

15. ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

Assessment strategies will be geared toward satisfying the learning goals as outlined above: Written assignments (SLO 1, 2, 3, 5 and

6), exams (SLO 1, 2,3,4, and 7), and in-class activities (SlO 5 and 6).

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