This course will study the impact of schooling on students' values and the crucial role teachers play in developing the character of their students. From a philosophic and psychological study of the theory and principles behind character development, practical ideas will be generated to help teachers promote character development in their students by creating a moral, formative and character building classroom environment.
Good character consists of knowing the good, desiring the good and doing the good.
In our pluralistic and diverse society, respect and responsibility are basic and shared values of all. In this course, teachers, principals and department chairs will learn to integrate character education in all that is taught while learning how to create a moral, formative and character building school and classroom environment. These methods will include lectures, class discussions, role plays, debates, dilemmas case studies, examination of both print and non-print curricular materials, class presentations, and audiovisual presentations. Students will be expected to read the assigned chapters of the textbook before each class section so that they can actively participate in the class discussion that day. An issue is something that can be presented from two points of view.