Mission Statement:
The Alberta Correctional Education Association (ACEA) is dedicated to the academic, vocational and personal development of incarcerated persons and the professional enhancement of association members.
Core Principles and Guiding Values:
- Every person has potential to learn.
- Education contributes to the growth and development of the incarcerated persons by directing the learning process, stimulating intellectual curiosity and promoting lifelong learning.
- Education has a responsibility to challenge incarcerated persons’ understanding of themselves, their abilities, values and aspirations while respecting culture, language, spirituality, and tradition
Every Person has Potential to Become a More Responsible Citizen
Correctional Education is Unique:
- We believe correctional education provides holistic education to address the social, moral, personal, vocational, cultural, spiritual, and academic needs of incarcerated persons.
- We believe correctional educators are professionals who have developed skills necessary to teach effectively in a demanding subculture that is security-oriented, high risk and controlled.
- We believe correctional education meets the diverse requirements of numerous stakeholders.
Professional Associations Contribute to Growth and Development of the Members:
- We believe the Alberta Correctional Education Association (ACEA) maintains and develops professional standards through the creation and use of its constitution, publications, in-services, research and anticipation of the future needs of its members.
- We believe the sharing and networking of knowledge, ideas, values and experience provided through ACEA and its activities is of benefit to both the members and stakeholders.
- We believe the members of ACEA are the major resource and strength in achieving correctional education mandates.