Leadership in Character Education Program (M.Ed.)
- Helen Stiff-Williams, Ed.D.
Program Director
The Leadership in Character Education program emphasizes the skill set needed for successful leadership in organizations that support the development of youth through character education programs. Courses focus on developing leadership skills to support the implementation of character education programs in educational and other youth-serving organizations, including strategies to garner community support for character education programs. Research-based practices that support the design, implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of character education programs are also a focus. Other course emphases are the developmental nature of learners and the selection and use of effective strategies for working with diverse learners, including at-risk and special needs students.
Program Highlights Include:
- Results: Master of Education degree.
- Length: May be completed in 12 to 18 months
- Courses: View Course Sequence & Descriptions
- Format: Courses are offered online via Blackboard. Students may begin the program in the fall, spring, or summer semesters.
- Credit Hours: 32 credit hours.
- Features: This program features in-depth and cutting-edge education training in the area of values, ethics, and character, as it relates to increasing student development and achievement.
- Program Faculty: View contact information for Leadership in Character Education Faculty
- Application Information: View admissions requirements for the Leadership in Character Education program.
- Related Links: Course Schedule | Tuition | Financial Aid
Leadership in Character Education graduates will be able to:
- Provide organizational leadership in the planning and implementation of character education programs.
- Supervise personnel and volunteers involved in the implementation of character education programs.
- Direct the planning and implementation of character education curriculum and programs, including evaluation of the effectiveness of the programs.
- Direct the implementation of character education programs to increase the participation of all learners, including at-risk learners and students with special needs.
- Direct improvements in character education programs, including curriculum modifications, identification of effective instructional strategies, and the use of assessment techniques for measuring change in learner behaviors as a result of character education program services.
Speak with an Admissions Counselor:
888.713.1595
757.352.4479
education@regent.edu
