Oct 06, 2025  
CE Instructor Handbook 
    
CE Instructor Handbook

EICC’s Mission


Mission Statement

Deliver high-quality education and training that prepares a skilled workforce, provides equitable access to higher education, and builds and strengthens our communities.  

Statement of Core Values 

At EICC, our values guide our mission, vision, and professional standards. We believe demonstrating a commitment to values requires ongoing reflection, and we willhold ourselves accountable to practice these values at our institution.  

  • Discovery - We believe learning is an ongoing process of discovery and achieving academic excellence depends upon the exchange of ideas, the ability to ask questions, constructive feedback, and academic freedom. 
  • Social Justice - We seek to foster social justice in the communities we serve and to make our campuses accessible and inclusive, with equitable resources and opportunities for all. 
  • Belonging - We work to create spaces where everyone feels safe and welcome, and where everyone can thrive and flourish. 
  • Collaboration - We are committed to building dynamic relationships that lead to meaningful communication and informed decision-making that considers and values the diverse perspectives of students, faculty, staff, and our community. 
  • Caretaking - We recognize all resources have limits, and we commit to sustainable stewardship of our colleges and communities, our bodies and minds, and our environment. 

Statement of Professional Standards 

EICC faculty, staff, and administrators champion the aspirational culture we seek for our college community. As professionals, we model the behaviors we value in our colleagues and seek to impart to our students: 

  • We prioritize student success. 

  • We collaborate and work together in partnerships and teams to achieve the best outcomes for our students and communities. 

  • We communicate openly, honestly, and respectfully, welcoming and valuing different perspectives and opinions.  

  • We treat others with dignity, empathy, care, and kindness. 

  • We take the initiative to meet the needs of those we serve and with whom we work. 

  • We engage in ongoing professional development and continuous improvement while striving to be experts in our fields. 

  • We motivate and inspire others to realize their potential. 

  • We act with integrity.