Procedure: Mission Statement
Vision for Georgia
Georgia will have a well-educated, technically trained, and highly competitive workforce that will be widely recognized as the best in the nation.
Vision for the DepartmentOur vision is of a dynamic system of technical education, adult education, and customized business and industry workforce training using industry-standard and emerging technologies and offering easy access to education and training for all Georgians. This system will be part of a seamless educational process in which students can easily transfer credits as they move among secondary schools, to technical colleges, and colleges and universities in which all Georgians can readily access information and advanced educational resources.
We envision a world-class educational system that utilizes leading edge technology and innovative design to supply a competitive workforce and quality communities, thus assuring Georgia's economic success in the global marketplace. The recognition this system will command throughout the state will make it the preferred educational option for that majority of adults whose career choices require qualifications beyond a high school diploma, for those companies that require customized training and retraining services, and for those seeking a lifetime of educational experiences.
ValuesThe values that are fundamental to all Department plans, programs, services, and operations include:
- Belief in the value of the individual
- Belief that all people should have access to equal educational opportunity
- Belief in the value of education as a benefit to individuals and society as a whole
- Belief in the value of work as an integral and necessary part of healthy and growing individuals, cultures, and economies
- Belief in the value of local community input and involvement in education
- Belief that literacy and English proficiency are essential for people to function well and be self-sufficient in today's society
- Belief that the vast majority of Georgians should gain training beyond a high school diploma in order to gain satisfying employment and adequate wages
- Belief that the Department should fulfill its mission by serving students, employers, and economic developers as its primary customers
- Belief that the Department should design programs and services to meet the needs of its customers and thereby provide training that satisfies business and industry specifications
- Belief that the Department should incorporate use of leading-edge technology into all programs, services, and operations
- Belief that the Department should provide training in occupational competencies that enables students to become technically proficient and that the Department should also provide education in work ethics and attitudes that enables students to become responsible employees and employers
Overview of Department Goals
Goal 1: Student Success through Technical Programs
Improve the competitiveness of Georgia's workforce by increasing the number of students who benefit from quality technical college Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC), diploma, and associate degree programs.
Goal 2: Student Access to Seamless Technical Education
Provide an easily accessible, seamless educational continuum to enable students to progress toward technical careers.
Goal 3: Improved Literacy Skills through Adult Education
Improve the literacy skills, English proficiency, and educational attainment of adults and their families.
Goal 4: Training and Services for Economic Development
Assure economic development for Georgia by providing Quick Start services and technical college customized services for business and industry.
Goal 5: Educational Awareness for Community Development
Contribute to the economic prosperity, quality of life, and "education culture" of Georgia's communities by increasing availability of continuing education, strengthening community involvement, and raising public awareness of the benefits of technical and adult education.
Goal 6: Accountability through Effective and Efficient Management
Ensure that effective, adequately supported, and efficiently managed technical education, adult education, and economic development programs and services are available for all Georgians.
Goal 7: Development of the Department's Internal Workforce
Provide a sufficient, qualified Department workforce needed to meet the demands of statewide citizens and businesses for quality technical education, adult literacy, and economic development programs and services.
Goal 8: Information Technology for Extended and Enhanced Services
Infuse appropriate technologies throughout the Department of Technical and Adult Education system to extend and enhance programs and services for the residents of Georgia.
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