Creating Futures
Kokomo Area Career Center

   

 

KACC's Mission, Vision, Objectives, Beliefs, & Goals

MISSION:


Providing the knowledge, skills and opportunity for everyone to be successful!

 

VISION:


Everyone will be given the opportunity to reach his of her fullest potential

 

We will provide a positive, safe and supportive environment for all students to learn and achieve

 

A collaborative partnership among parents, teachers, staff and the business community will assume responsibility for the future success of our students

 

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION OBJECTIVES:


Promoting Career and Technical Education as a viable education option.

 

Strengthening and expanding existing partnerships through program advisory committees.

 

Providing the resources necessary for career and technical instructors to be successful.

 

Evaluating and assessing all existing programs on a regular basis.

 

Providing and promoting hands-on learning and real-life applications.

 

Recognizing student achievements in all program areas.

 

BELIEFS:


All individuals are capable of success.

 

Learning is a lifelong process

 

Career and Technical Education should be an integral part of everyone's education.

 

Improving and updating curriculum is a continual task for the faculty and staff.

 

Equity is essential to educational excellence.

 

Self-esteem and achievement are related.

 

There is dignity in work.

 

Diversity is an asset.

 

Economic development of the community is driven by educational excellence.

 

Student goal setting promotes achievement and an improved image.

 

Individual differences should be accommodated.

 

A pleasant and safe environment is essential for optimum learning and working conditions.

 

GOALS:


Teach people how to learn

 

Use applied instruction.

 

Integrate basic education skills into career and technical instruction.

 

Get students emotionally involved in the learning process.

 

Help students prepare for entry into the workforce.

 

Prepare students for workplace advancement.

 

Teach the essential workplace skills (working in teams, communication skills, working without supervision, pride in product, loyalty, integrity).

 

Teach and demonstrate an exemplary work ethic.
 


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