The aim of education is one of the characters for the formation of character embodied in the essential unity of the subject by the behavior and attitude of life he had. Character is something that qualify a person. Character becomes contingent identity that transcends the ever-changing experience. Of maturity this character, the quality of a person is measured.

According to Foerster (originator of the character education) there are four basic traits of character education:
First, the regularity of the interior in which every action is measured based on a hierarchy of values. Normative values to guide every action.

Second, the coherence that gives courage, made fast to the principle of a person, not easily swayed or frightened in new situations of risk. Coherence is a basic building trust each other.The lack of coherence of undermining the credibility of a person.

Third, autonomy. There, someone from outside to internalize the rules be for personal values. It can be seen through assessing the personal decision without influence or pressure another party.

Fourth, determination and loyalty. Firmness is the resistance to covet what someone is deemed good. And loyalty is the foundation for respect for the selected commitment.

Maturity is the fourth character, continued Foerster, allows humans to pass through stages of individuality to the personality. "Modern people often confuse between individuality and personality, between me naturally and I'm spiritual, between the independence of the exterior and interior." Character is what determines forma a person in all his actions.

Caracter Education

Violence in the world of education was as a tradition in our country. Just call the violence in the form of bullying to the brawl which continues to occur from the starting level of basic education up to university education. And another example is the practice lies in education, such as cheating on tests. If a student already familiar with deceptive deceptive alias manipulate the exam, how it goes when you graduate and work? Will not bring the seeds in the child corrupt nation? That's why corruption becomes no death and it was as a sustainable cultural hereditary in our country. take responsibility for education in producing graduates of good academic terms but in terms of character was still problematic. Clever, but bad character obviously will be very problematic. But can not appreciate the smart fellow, did not appreciate the values of honesty, truth and justice it will be disastrous for others. Actually, the problems that occur in our country actually comes to character. If character is wrong it will create big problems in the midst of this nation and our country. The goal of character education not only to make students behave well and politely. Just nice and polite but if not honest, can not work hard, what can you expect? Instead of character education in determining the advance of a nation. The progress of nations in Asia such as Japan, Korea, and Singapore could not be separated from the character of a superior nation like the disciplined, diligent, hardworking. When these characters combined with other positive traits such as respect, honesty, courage, integrity, etc., are not human beings will produce Indonesia's strong character and respite? Character education not only make students virtuous character but also has the character to move forward, a character that is needed in this era.