Emily Farkas
Program Director, Canyon Center for Character Education
Biography
Dedicated educator with experience in both higher education and K-12 education settings. Passionate about guiding all students in their academic and personal growth, character education, and creating meaningful teacher preparation programs. Skilled in Lesson Planning, Curriculum Development, English Language Arts (ELA) Instruction and Instructional Design. Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program participant and strong education professional with a Master of Arts in Education focused in Curriculum and Instruction and an MA in Character Education.
Education
  • Master of Arts (Taught) Character Education
  • Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction
  • Bachelor of Science in Education
Programs Taught
  • Bachelor of Arts in Dance for Secondary Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in English for Secondary Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in History for Secondary Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music Education-Choral: Voice
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music Education-Instrumental: Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, or Strings
Classes
  • ELM-210: Instructional Planning and Assessments for Elementary Teacher Candidates
  • ELM-211: Instructional Planning and Assessments for Elementary Teachers
  • ELM-250: Creating and Managing Engaging Learning Environments
  • ELM-480: Methods and Strategies for Teaching English Language Arts
  • ESL-223N: SEI English Language Teaching: Foundations & Methodologies
Publications
  • Farkas, E., & Brandon, A.. (2024). A reflective account of character-based professional learning in higher education.
  • Brandon, A. & Farkas, E. (2025). Cultivating character and virtue in virtual classrooms: Ethical formation in online higher education.
Licenses / Certificates
  • Structured English Immersion, PreK-12
  • Reading Specialist, K-12
  • English
  • Standard Elementary Education, 1-8
  • TESOL Certification
Awards
  • Fulbright Teacher Exchange Award - 2010
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