GOALS
PRINCIPLES
CORE VALUES
GOALS
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Provide educational opportunities that are flexible in scheduling , location , delivery method and content for institutional programs .
GENERAL EDUCATION / CORE CURRICULUM
Offer freshman and sophomore general education / core curriculum courses , which will transfer to traditional baccalaureate degree programs , with opportunities to acquire higher order intellectual skills in inquiry , problem solving and critical thinking .
INFORMATION LITERACY
Provide opportunities to acquire information literacy skills , common to all disciplines , that allow a student to recognize when information is needed ; to have the ability to locate and evaluate information ; to establish the authenticity , validity , and reliability ; and to effectively use needed information .
EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT
Provide instruction and / or support services that will improve the potential for employment and / or occupational advancement as well as meet the needs of employers .
ADMINISTRATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
Provide students with personal attention in a broad range of student service activities , educational support services for instructional programs , and provide responsible oversight of the College ’ s physical and financial resources .
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Continue and enhance institutional advancement efforts targeted toward the needs of local communities , cooperate with community agencies in economic development and community partnerships , and provide cultural enrichment opportunities , both on and off campus .
PRINCIPLES
Lamar State College Port Arthur operates in the belief that all individuals should be :
• Treated with dignity and respect ;
• Afforded equal opportunity to acquire a complete educational experience ;
• Given an opportunity to discover and develop their special aptitudes and insights ; and ,
• Provided an opportunity to equip themselves for a fulfilling life and responsible citizenship in a world characterized by change .
CORE VALUES
• Shared commitment by faculty , staff and administration to a mission characterized by student learning , diversity , and community involvement .
• General education / core curriculum that develops the values and concepts that allow the student to make a meaningful contribution in the workplace or community .
• Academic and technical programs designed to fulfill our commitment to accommodate students with diverse goals and backgrounds , using a variety of delivery methods , on and off campus .
• Technical education programs that provide for the acquisition of the knowledge , skills and behavior necessary for initial and continued employment .
• Student achievement characterized by attainment of individual goals and measured by successful accomplishments and completion of curriculum .
• Co-curricular opportunities that develop social , financial and civic acuity .
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