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Moral Development & Character Education

Our goal is to help schools create ‘models of the possible” for character development in schools everywhere. Through workshops, professional collaboration (see our school recognition program), publications, and a variety of other resources, CSEE offers some of the best training available for character educators anywhere. 

We are currently working with the Character Development Center at University of San Diego to offer certificates in character education to CSEE school educators. Call us for details (800.298.4599)

CSEE's work in moral/ethical education is informed by the work of the following distinguished members of our Advisory Board on Moral Education:

Marvin W. Berkowitz, Ph.D.
Sanford N. McDonnell Professor of Character Education, University of Missouri-St. Louis

Matthew Davidson, Ph.D.
President, Institute for Excellence and Ethics

Nancy Eisenberg, Ph.D.
Regents Professor of Psychology
Arizona State University

Thomas Lickona, Ph.D.
Director, Center for the 4th and 5th Rs
State University of New York, Cortland

Larry P. Nucci, Ph.D.
co-Director, Office for Studies in Moral and Social Development and Education
University of Illinois, Chicago

Judith Smetana, Ph.D.
Department of Clinical & Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, NY

Elliot Turiel, Ph.D.
Jerome A. Hutto Professor of Education
University of California, Berkeley

Marilyn Watson, Ph.D.
former director, Child Development Project
 

Our Moral Development Team is a dozen independent school administrators and teachers trained to be resources for schools eager to improve their character education efforts. The Team works with internationally recognized trainers and engages in a number of independent activities to hone their skills.