Markkula Center of Applied Ethics

Character Education

Curriculum, articles, cases, and links from the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. The Center offers character education programs for communities that learn, live, pray, or work together.

Online Resources in Character Education
  • Character Education Lesson Plans
    Curriculum materials for for language arts, social studies, earth science, and biology
  • Introduction to Character Education
    Teaching values in school
  • Character Education Articles
    Material on bullying, expulsion, academic integrity, etc.
  • Character Education Cases
    Scenarios for students on cheating, date rape, relationships with parents, etc.
  • Recommended Reading for K-12 Students
    Value-Rich Reading for Young People
  • Education Ethics Links
    Annotated list of Internet resources
    • Center Programs in Character Education
  • Full Video Presentation (11 Minutes)
    An In-depth Look at Center Programs in Character Education
  • Video Introduction (3 Minutes)
    A Brief Look at Center Programs in Character Education
  • Character-Based Literacy (CBL)
    Helping educators integrate ethics into the curriculum
  • Build. Plant. Grow.
    A lectionary-based faith formation program
  • Ethics Camp
    Summer Intensive Training Sessions for Educators
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    The views expressed on this site are the author's. The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics does not advocate particular positions but seeks to encourage dialogue on the ethical dimensions of current issues. The Center welcomes comments and alternative points of view.
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