SC Council for Exceptional Children

About Us
About the South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.

boy CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.

Mission

SCCEC is a collaborative community of professionals who are the voice and vision of special education in South Carolina. Our mission is to improve the educational outcomes and quality of life of individuals with exceptionalities and their families through the actions of professionals, advocates, and other agencies.

Vision

SCCEC is a collaborative group of diverse professionals who provide leadership in:

advocating for students with exceptionalities at a local, state, and national level.

providing high quality professional development to individuals who serve students with exceptionalities.

supporting and providing guidance to SCCEC chapters and subdivisions.

collaborating with South Carolina State Department of Education and local education agencies that provide services to students with exceptionalities.

acknowledging the achievements and the accomplishments of both individuals with exceptionalities and the professionals who serve them.

We believe in…

providing professional development based on peer reviewed research.

providing quality educational services.

being a forum for fostering relationships between general and special educators.

being involved in the formation of state and national policy.

the provision of Free Appropriate Public Education through a result-oriented process for all students with disabilities.

being a resource for our members and considering their concerns and requests.

Goals…

Goal 1: Teaching and Learning Conditions
Goal 2: Evidence Based Practices
Goal 3: Community and Membership
Goal 4: Public Policy and Advocacy
Goal 5: Organizational Effectiveness

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