The Character Education Resource Center provides resources that support schools and school districts' implementation, maintenance and evaluations of their character education efforts and programs.
Services
Contacts
We are connected to local and national character education specialists as well as the faculty in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences.
Consulting
We can help initiate a character education program, educate your staff on the latest practices, or create programming unique to your needs for your school or district.
Courses
Undergraduate and graduate students can choose elective courses in character education.
Professional Development
Educators may earn a specialist certificate in character education through USD's Division of Professional and Continuing Education.
Character Education Development Certificate
Enhance your skills in this essential yet often overlooked discipline. With a Character Education Development Certificate, you will apply best practices to plan, deliver and assess character education in the classroom. Take an individual course or work toward earning a certificate with multiple courses.
2024 Character Matters Essay Contest
Each year students demonstrate increasing sophistication in all aspects of language use from vocabulary and syntax to the development and organization of ideas. Participation in this contest supports the Common Core Standards in English Language Arts and Literacy.
Winners of the essay contest will be announced on April 12.
This year's prompt for elementary, middle and high school students to answer: