Why FCS and CEC?
Both colleges focus on enhancing people’s quality of life. Both colleges are accredited by their relevant professional societies (AAFCS, NCATE, and CACREP) and both have programs that enjoy national recognition. Philosophically, FCS and CEC both emphasize holistic, interdisciplinary approaches to research, teaching and outreach, and both are known for building connections between scholarship and practice. Both colleges take a proactive, positive view of human development and learning and both recognize the importance of studying the interactions among systems. Between them, CEC and FCS have a critical mass of faculty whose work addresses the needs of individuals, families, schools and communities. These commonalities provide a strong foundation for a successful alliance. At the same time, the two colleges complement, but do not duplicate each other’s work. This also provides a good rationale for combining forces. Other units (i.e. academic programs) and individuals may join this effort
