Mission Statement

Updated: 12/12/2011

The mission of International Educational Center (IEC) is to provide the highest quality instruction in English as a Second Language. In pursuit of this, IEC serves international and permanent resident students seeking to enhance language skills in order to successfully communicate in the cultural context of the United States, further education or to achieve career goals in a rapidly changing global market. Using a student-centered communicative approach and interactive methods of instruction, the IEC curriculum gradually builds student competence in four language skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. IEC extends programming to include the analysis of authentic reading selections, thereby enhancing student appreciation for American culture and encouraging a deepening of critical thinking skills and more adept communication. Through on-going assessment of learning outcomes by experienced, passionate, and culturally sensitive instructors, all of whom must meet or exceed minimum requirements of educational background and practice, IEC is dedicated to upholding the highest institutional and instructional standards.