Certification in Character Education

							Certification in Character Education

Goal: To provide consistency in understanding the components of the Characterplus
process; the depth of character education; the dynamics of character development; and
effective methods, techniques and practices.

Certification is provided by CHARACTERplus, in cooperation with the University of
Missouri-St. Louis’ Center for Character and Citizenship. CHARACTERplus Certification
Coordinator: Diane Stirling • 314.692.9722 or dstirling@csd.org.

Courses (more details and directions) are found at www.characterplus.org

• Requirements for Basic Certification
            1. Ten Essentials of the Characterplus Process
                Select one of these sessions:
                Wednesday,September 30, 2009      9:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m.
                Thursdy, October 8, 2009          9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
                Monday, March 29, 2010            9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

             2. Character Development & Education
                Monday, October 19, 2009         9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
                Thursday, November 12, 2009      9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m

             3. Effective Methods in Character Education
                Wednesday, January 27, 2010        9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
                Monday, February 8, 2010           9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m

• Requirements for Advanced Certification

             1. Ten Essentials of the Characterplus Process
                Select one of these sessions:
                Wednesday,September 30, 2009       9:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m.
                Thursdy, October 8, 2009           9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
                Monday, March 29, 2010             9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

             2. Leadership Academy In Character Education (LACE)
                All previous graduates qualify. New academy will begin January 2010.




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