ADVOCACY.
CEAP is the voice of Catholic education. It
brings to the attention of government, NGOs
and the general public, the collective views
and proposals of the Catholic education sector,
discusses problems affecting the development
and survival of member schools, as well as
critical issues affecting the social, political
and moral life of the nation.
TRANSFORMATIONAL
EDUCATION. Specific programs
for the thrust Continuing Education for Social
Transformation seek to institutionalize the
need to respond to current issues in the socioeconomic
and political sphere. The objective being
to broaden members' awareness and understanding
of issues thus paving the way for relevant
and proactive response and even a change in
lifestyle and worldview. Current programs
include Environmental Education: Biodiversity
and Sustainable Development; Peace Education;
and Management Development.
CATECHETICS
AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. The
Association promotes Religion as the core
of the curriculum. It conducts seminars and
workshops to help implement the concept and
assists member schools in reviewing and strengthening
religious education programs. CEAP also supports
and champions the Philippine Catechetical
Apostolate and Religious Education (PhiICARE)
Foundation in its aim to promote the development
and welfare of catechists and religious educators.
HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT. CEAP initiates
and organizes programs to update knowledge
and upgrade skills of administrators, supervisors,
subject-area coordinators, faculty and non-teaching
personnel. It also provides leadership training
for students.
CONSULTANCY
SERVICES. Resource generation,
financial management, organizational development
and legal matters are some areas where CEAP
may provide advice and guidance to its members.
NETWORKING
AND LINKAGE-BUILDING. The
Association maintains linkages with various
groups both inside and outside the education
sector. With limited funds of its own, CEAP
relies on resource sharing and the cooperation
of other organizations and companies to achieve
its goals. In turn, CEAP contributes its capacities
and strengths to achieve common objectives
which will benefit society.
PUBLICATIONS.
To serve as instrument of linkaging and resource
sharing within various concerned sectors but
particularly among the Association's members,
CEAP maintains the bi-monthly newsletter CEAP
Bulletin. It occasionally publishes books
and monographs related to Catholic education.
Every two years, the CEAP Directory containing
updated information on member schools comes
out.
