Character Development In The Schools
Character Development In The Schools
Course Study Description
CCEUS32 - Character Development In The Schools[10 contact hours] - [$50.00 - NO OTHER COURSE FEES APPLY] The word character comes from the Greek word chassein which means to engrave such as on a wax tablet, a gemstone, or a metal surface. From there it developed into a distinctive sign or mark and then into an individual's pattern of behavior. Good character is knowing the good, loving the good, and doing the good. This involves the head, heart, and hand in a integrated way. It is the sum of our intellectual and moral habits, a mixture of virtues and vices. There is much for students to learn in school , but nothing is more important for our personal happiness and the health of society than the dispositions and habits that make up good character. Students are academically, socially, and morally "wprks in progress" and need to be the crafters of their own characters. The essence of character education is "What you are to be you are now becoming." This course helps counselors take their students seriously as persons and help them become informed and responsible moral agents in society.
Course Directions
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Course Outcomes
As a result of the work in this course, the counselor/student will
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determine what character education is. |
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identify views. |
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identify values. |
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identify virture. |
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learn how to build a community of virtue. |
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learn how to cultivate character through the curriculum. |
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learn how to engage parents in character building. |
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learn how to help students take charge of their character building. |
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learn 100 ways to build character. |
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learn the pitfalls to avoid in character education. |
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learn what are the 10 commandments for parents in character development. |
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be introduced to several sample units of moral education. |
Text [Required Reading To Be Prepared For The Exam]
Building Character In The Schools by Ryan, Kevin and Bohlin, Karen E. Josey-Bass 1999 ISBN #0-7879-6244-9 $12.40
Study Guide Questions
What is character education?
Define views, values, and virtues?
What is a community of virtue and how do you build it?
What are the methods of instilling character education in the curriculum?
What are the roles of parents in character education and how do they contribute?
How can students assume responsibility for their own character development?
What are the major ways to build character?
List some of the pitfalls to character development.
What are the 10 commandments for parents in character development?
Describe several classroom approaches to developing character in the school?
Vocabulary
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character education |
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morality |
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Viktor Frankl |
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views |
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virtues |
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values |
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morals |
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Character Education Manifesto |
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Seven Point Program |
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The Montclair Kimberly Declaration |
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Boston University Educators Affirmation |
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10 Commandments For Parents |
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Core Virtues Program |
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Learning For Life Program |
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The Giraffe Project |
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Living Well Project |
Examination
The examination for this course is attached to this page. PRINT OUT THE EXAM. All examinations consist of both True-False and/or Multiple-Choice items with five answers. You must score 80% on the exam to gain the contact hours. When you have printed the exam your exam, read each question carefully, choose the BEST answer and circle the letter of the answer you choose. Return the exam by mail to Dr. Budd A. Moore, Exam Scoring At CounselingCEUsOnline along with the signed Honor Pledge and a check or money order for $36.00 payable to Dr. Budd A. Moore. The exam and the honor pledge can also be faxed to our office at 1(717)597-2302; however, it will not be scored until the scoring fee is paid in full. When the fee and all of the materials are received, the exam will be scored within 48 hours. Results will be e-mailed to you as soon as they are available. A letter of congratulations, a certificate from CounselingCEUsOnline, and an official transcript will be mailed to you. Examinations will not be returned to the student. Records of your scores will be maintained by CounselingCEUsOnline and will be available for you for a $5.00 transcript fee.
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