Level 2: Advanced Practitioner Program (APP)
Purpose:
Equip learners to evaluate, adapt, and deliver Positive Psychology interventions across diverse and dynamic settings.
Description:
The Advanced Practitioner level strengthens both theoretical depth and contextual agility. Programs expand learners’ capacity to understand and respond to complex real-world factors such as cultural diversity, socio-economic conditions, systemic inequities, and trauma. At this stage, interventions are no longer applied as-is; they are critically examined, adapted, and meaningfully integrated into specific environments.
Programs may include advanced, specialized, or interdisciplinary training delivered in schools, organizations, healthcare systems, sports settings, and community contexts. Instruction emphasizes both individual and group-level practice, combining reflective insight with collective action. Learners are encouraged to challenge assumptions, analyze data, and thoughtfully embed Positive Psychology approaches into established systems.
Participants also build the capacity to train others, contribute to curriculum and program design, and influence practices and policies within their organizations. Cultural competence, ethical reasoning, and strategic communication are core components—preparing learners to navigate unfamiliar, high-stakes, or cross-cultural environments with responsibility and confidence.
Program Snapshot:
Delivered as advanced diplomas or professional specializations
Supports curriculum adaptation, interdisciplinary learning, and systemic implementation
Ideal for experienced practitioners, trainers, and applied researchers
Program Overview:
Emphasizes research-informed practice and contextual responsiveness
Builds capacity for semi-autonomous application and ethical complexity
Enables learners to adapt tools across varied client and system needs
Program Requirements:
Total Hours: 120–180
Entry Criteria: Completion of Level 1 or equivalent experience
Accreditation Fee: $2,900 USD
