Certificate in
Character Education Certificate
North Central College
Key Information
Campus location
Naperville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
45 hours
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
Goals of the Certificate Program:
- Foster a school culture of character that is caring, empowering, and inclusive for students and staff
- Infuse social-emotional character development into the school culture
- Empower educators to be lifelong learners
- Tackle equity through a commitment to foster student and staff potential
The Online Experience
- 100% online and asynchronous
- Three, five-week modules
- Two to three hours of structured content and activities per week
- Weekly engagement with instructor and peers
- Modules are intended to be taken in sequence
Program Outcome
Benefits of the Certificate:
- Earn 45 hours of professional development units
- Receive access to resources during and after the program
- Join a supportive network with which to connect
Ideal Students
Ideal for the following groups
- School Principals, Assistant Principals, Teacher Leaders, and Educational Specialists
- Members of teams or committees addressing school culture and climate
- District office administrative staff
Curriculum
The Character Education Certificate is delivered in an online and asynchronous format
- The five session modules are intended to be taken in sequence and in a timely manner
- Participants engage with the material and one another by posting through Padlet and Voice thread. All are expected to respond with the first post for each assignment between Sunday - Thursday; then a second post responding to peers Thursday - Sunday.