Character Education

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

Program Overview
Character Education Curricula and Workshops

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

New Materials

Medical Amnesty and Responsibility
A student perspective
The Struggle Over the Roman Catholic Conscience in American Politics
Commentary by Campus Ethics Director David DeCosse
Ethical Challenges of Life in Space
A panel discussion on planetary protection
Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Practical suggestions for corporate boards

Center News

Ethics of War
An ROTC class meets with Campus Ethics Director David DeCosse
Environmental Ethics Fellow
Student will survey campus culture of sustainability