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

Programs in Character Education
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

New Materials

Mobile Technology and Social Media: Ethical Implications (video)
The impact of mobile technology and social media in emerging markets
Markkula Ethics Center Milestones
Highlights from the Center's first 25 years
Catholicism and Conscience
The interaction between personal conscience and church teaching
The Costs of Partisanship (video)
A conversation with former Republican Congressman Mickey Edwards

Center News

Hackworth Fellowships for SCU Seniors
Applications due May 22
Research Grants in Applied Ethics
Applications due May 28
Hanson Delivers UP Commencement Address
Center director tells seniors, "It's not about you"
A Legacy in Ethics
Kristi Markkula Bowers reflects on her family's connection to the Ethics Center
More News »