Registration is now open for our free MOOC (Massive Open Online Course), Raising Ethical Children and Teens, which launches on March 11 and will be available to students through June 10. The course, taught by Ethics Center Director of Character Education Yael Kidron, explores the ethical issues children and teens face. This self-paced course is appropriate for parents, counselors, tutors, and mentors, who need practical information about how to best promote ethical decision-making and behavior. The course focuses on the home environment as an important setting for building trust and support. Ten modules, as listed below, will dive into topics that affect children and teens' everyday lives:
- Ethical Development
- The Moral Self
- Moral Courage
- Honesty
- Responsible Internet Use
- Cyberbullying
- Resilience
- Empathy
- Literary Imagination
- Self Regulation
All those who complete the course will receive a badge and a letter of completion. No specific background or preparation is required.