STRATEGIC PLAN
CORE VALUES
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The dignity and worth of all
individuals.
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Social justice,
inclusiveness, and diversity.
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Professional excellence,
integrity, and accountability.
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Rich and meaningful
participation in society for all individuals with
exceptionalities.
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Effective individualized
education for all individuals with exceptionalities.
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The importance of families in
the lives and education of all individuals with
exceptionalities.
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Collaboration and community
building to improve outcomes.
MISSION
CEC is an international
community of educators who are the voice and vision of special and
gifted education. Our mission is to improve the quality of life
for individuals with exceptionalities and their families worldwide
through professional excellence and advocacy.
VISION
CEC is a diverse, vibrant
professional community working together and with others to ensure that
individuals with exceptionalities are valued and included in all aspects
of life. CEC is a trusted voice in shaping education policy and
practice and is globally renowned for its expertise and
leadership. CEC is one of the world’s premiere education
organizations.
FOCUS
AREAS
Focus Area
1: Recruiting and Retaining Members
Providing
value-added programs and services and enhanced communication with
members and units will lead to a vibrant and involved membership at the
international, state, provincial, division, and local level.
Focus Area
2: Advocacy
Promotion
of policies and standards that support high quality teaching and
learning will advance education for students with exceptionalities and
access to appropriate educational services for culturally and
linguistically diverse children and/or children who live in
poverty.
Focus Area 3: Advancement of the Profession
Recruiting
and retaining a work force that reflects the diversity of our society
while having access to high quality research and information on
evidence-based practice will enhance the provision of quality practices,
programs, and services provided to individuals with
exceptionalities.
Focus Area 4: Financial and
Organizational Health
Effective
governance, management, and operations, and adequate financing will
enable CEC to meet and exceed its members’ expectations for
value-added programs and services.
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