Specialist Certificate in Character Development
Ed DeRoche, CDC Director, presents Specialist Certificate in Character Development to Paul Adler, a graduate of the USD, SOLES, Leadership Program.
The Character Development Center at the University of San Diego is pleased to announce the implementation of an on-line certificate program in character development. This unique program offers educators the opportunity to enhance their professional development skills in the field of character development and to earn a Specialist Certificate in Character Development.
Why do you need a certificate in character development?
- This certificate will improve your knowledge and skills in helping students develop the habits of good character.
- This certificate may help you become a school or district-wide character education coordinator.
- This certificate may be used for your salary advancement.
- This certificate will inform others that you have the necessary training to be a major resource at your school, district and community.
- This certificate is an important addition to your curriculum vitae.
What does the program look like?
The program consists of three of four courses, all online, $400 each. Enrollees must complete three courses for the certificate. Courses can be taken individually for professional development or continuing education credits. Units are not transferable to a degree program, unless you are enrolled as a graduate student at USD. The Specialist Certificate in Character Development can be completed in one academic year: fall, intersession, and spring.
Educ 521 CL Instructional Strategies in Character Education (3-PDUs)
- Fall
Educ 522 CL Curriculum & Programs in Character Education (3-PDUs)
- Intersession
Educ 523 CL Character-based Discipline (3-PDUs) - Spring
Educ 520 Special Topics in Character Education (3-PDUs) -
This course is for educators who wish to enroll in the annual character
development conference in June and earn PDU credit. Enrollees are required
to attend the two-day June/July conference and participate in weekly online
sessions during the month of July.
What online capabilities will I need?
The online forum for this course will be WebCt which is a tool that facilitates educational environments for non-technical users. The WebCt site for this program will include course content, syllabus, links to other online resources, and a discussion board to upload your assignments and to communicate with your classmates. You will be provided with information to ensure that your computer has a compatible browser to accommodate WebCt. (Free downloads are available.)
How do I enroll in a course or in the Specialist Certificate in Character Development program?
To enroll in a course or in the certificate program for professional development /in-service credit all you need to do is:
- send us your resume via an attachment to your email message.
- confirm with us that you have computer capabilities to access our Web Ct site.
The Center staff will determine your eligibility for admission to the program and contact you via email. Should you have any questions call us at (619) 260-2250, or email us at character@sandiego.edu.
What is the cost of the program?
$400 per course
What do educators say about taking these courses on-line?
The online course I took was amazing. Not only did it allow me to have flexibility over when and what time I completed my assignments, it also enabled me to network with students from other programs, as well as opportunities to communicate with people on the other side of the world. I really enjoyed the course and appreciated that it let me learn at my own pace. The instructors were great and were always readily available whenever we had questions or comments.
I would recommend online courses for anyone, who like myself, work full time and go to school part time. It is a great opportunity and I'm glad USD has decided to offer them to their graduate students.
- Graduate Student, Leadership Studies Program----Human Resource Specialist
I
just wanted to say how wonderful it was to communicate with everyone through
Webct. I have learned an overwhelming amount of knowledge and information
about Character Education, my own opinion, ideas, implementation, and school structure/procedure. It
was great to hear and learn about each of your unique ways to develop your
students so they will prosper. You have all given me amazing ideas,
guidance, and inspiration. It was wonderful to talk and relate with
everyone while we explored the developing world of character education. Once
again, thank you for all your advice, insight, motivation, and creative ideas. I
feel that I have grown as a professional by taking this class and cannot
wait to apply it to my own classroom.
- Middle grade teacher-enrolled for professional development units
