The Management of Character Education Curriculum at Vocational High School 2 Kandangan

This research aims to know Management Education Curriculum with Character at SMKN 2 Kandangan. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach. Data sources were obtained from the principal, head of the school committee, vice principal, homeroom teacher, teacher, and students. The technique of collecting data through interviews, observation, and documentation. Interactive data analysis, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Test data validity is done by triangulation of sources and methods. Based on the results of data analysis on, it was found that at the planning stage of character education curriculum by carrying out needs analysis, formulating and answering philosophical questions, determining curriculum design, making master plans. At the stage of organizing character education curriculum by making rational, structure/content, material organization, preparing teaching and learning activities, structure, tools, facilities/infrastructure, and determining the measurement of learning outcomes. At the implementation stage of the character education curriculum by making plans and learning programs, elaborating the material, determining strategies and methods, providing resources, tools, and facilities, determining the methods and tools for evaluating learning processes and outcomes, and setting the learning environment. At the stage of character education curriculum assessment through teacher education curriculum assessment and assessment of the obstacles/problems faced by the school. It was concluded that the management of character education curriculum in SMK 2 Kandangan had implemented steps in education management, which consists of aspects of planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation.