Education, MA: Character Education Emphasis (non-certification)

33 credit hours

Lindenwood University recognizes that area teachers are seeking an academic and hands-on exploration of the topic of character development of students. Lindenwood offers a unique Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in character education. This program builds on the existing skills of practicing educators to assist them in integrating character education into their curriculum. Several major perspectives in the field of character education will be explored so teachers may find a match with their grade and subject areas and infuse character education into the teaching and management of the classroom.

Program emphasis is placed upon a practical approach to the study of character education and the completion of academic assignments that are tailored to the individual needs of the graduate student.  Students may choose between a character education project and a character curriculum design course as the required culminating master’s assignment.

Requirements

Core Curriculum

EDU 50500Analysis of Teaching and Learning Behavior

3

One of the following:

EDU 51000Conceptualization of Education

3

EDU 51010Conceptualization of Education for Beginning Teachers

3

One of the following:

EDU 52000Curriculum Analysis and Design

3

EDU 58400Character Education Curriculum Design

3

Note: Character Education students may replace EDU 52000 Curriculum Design with an additional EDX course at the 50000 level or higher, since they are required to take EDU 58400 Character Education Curriculum Design in the core character education courses below; however, 33 credit hours are still needed.

One of the following:

EDU 57000Educational Research

3

EDU 60000Master's Project

3

Character Education Emphasis Curriculum

EDU 53800Character Education

3

EDU 58300Character Education Instructional Techniques

3

EDU 58400Character Education Curriculum Design

3

EDU 59300-59399Topics in Character Education

3

 

Elective requirements

Students are required to complete 9 additional credit hours of Character Education electives.
EDU 59300-59399Topics in Character Education

3