ELAC & RT Department Mission, Vision, Values and Philosophy Statements

Mission Statements

ELAC empowers students to achieve their educational goals, to expand their individual potential, and to successfully pursue their aspirations for a better future for themselves, their community and the world.

Respiratory Therapy Education Philosophy Statement

The role of the faculty in the East Los Angeles College Respiratory Therapy Program is to foster a positive learning environment by acting as a facilitator for learning. Teaching is an interactive process that enhances learning for the student/learner. The instructor provides the learner with resources, integrity, and guidance to facilitate learning and the student is expected to be an active participant in the teaching-learning process and is accountable for his or her own learning.