FACULTY FOCUS ON MORAL AND CHARACTER EDUCATION

The importance of moral and character education is evident in our society today. A survey instrument was completed by teacher education faculty at a midwest state university. Although character and moral education are not explicit in the teacher education curriculum, most of the faculty surveyed indicated that they taught the majority of the values listed on the survey using a variety of methods. The data indicated that teacher education faculty are engaging in moral and character education, but there may need to be a more systematic approach in teacher preparation programs to ensure that this important area is addressed.