For a limited time only:
Receive a $3,000 Tuition Scholarship For the PPsyDp (Diplomate), PPsyM (Master) and PPsyD (Doctor) Programs When You Enroll by March 31, 2009!
Tuition is Now Only $3,195 for the PPsyDp (Diplomate) and PPsyM (Master) and $3,895 for the PPsyD (Doctor) (Regularly $6,195 and $6,895 Respectively)
Payment Plans are Available Upon Request
The American College of Positive Psychology Scholarship Program
We're excited about the potential of the scholarship program to help disseminate the principles and practices of positive psychology throughout our society through qualified practitioners. The study of positive psychology is important. It is equally important that graduates have a valid, recognized credential to validate their expertise.
Becoming a Diplomate, Master or Doctor of Positive Psychology are the perfect vehicles for starting a Positive Psychology Practice or supplementing your current areas of expertise and practice.
A. To earn the PPsyDp, PPsyM or PPsyD credential, a student must complete the required curriculum and participate in a final interview for board certification. The interview may take place by video conference or in person.
E. The positive psychology program centers upon the study of how to be happy, how to achieve success, and how to find meaning and purpsoe for one's life.
PSYD 1000 Section A - Introduction to the Science of Positive Psychology
Membership Fee and Books
B. While these programs use a distance learning model, your personal mentor is available by email, phone, and fax for consultation.
C. Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will be awarded the Diplomate of Positive Psychology, Master and Diplomate or Doctor and Diplomate of Positive Psychology qualifications.
D. Graduates must fulfill an annual continuing education requirement to retain their credential.
(A Primer in Positive Psychology by Christopher Peterson)
* A Survey of Positive Intervention Strategies
* Four Approaches to the Good Life and Human Flourishing
PSYD 2000 Section B - A Review and Analysis of the 24 Character Strengths and Virtues
(A Psychology of Human Strengths by Aspinwall and Staudinger and Character Strengths and Virtues by Peterson and Seligman)
PSYD 3000 Section C - Application of Positive Psychology to Individual Clients and Organizations (Positivity by Barbara Fredrickson)
* The Positive Psychology Coaching Protocols developed by ACPP will create personal and professional transformation in your clients and lie at the core of your professional training with the ACPP.
PSYD 4000 Section D - Our Beliefs Change our Cells. Be careful what you believe. The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton, PhD
PSYD 5000 Section E - The science of Memetics and the role of memes in what we think and believe. The Virus of the Mind by Richard Brodie
PSYD 6000 Section F - Final Interview
This interview will be conducted by phone.
A. The annual membership fee for the American College of Positive Psychology is $98.
B. The cost of books, study materials, and the final interview are to be borne directly by the student and are in addition to the tuition and fees shown above.