The purpose of this Association shall be to coordinate the efforts of teachers, students, communication practitioners, and others interested in advancing the communication arts and sciences in the state of Florida toward:

    1. Developing a comprehensive philosophy of communication and communication pedagogy education;
    2. Raising the standards of communication instruction and activities in the schools, colleges, and communities;
    3. Promoting the official and public recognition of communication as a valid, necessary, and fully accredited part of the curriculum in the elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and universities;
    4. Encouraging students to prepare for professional careers in the communication discipline communication education;
    5. Providing a means of mutual stimulation and encouragement through sharing of experiences, and ideas, and points of view;.
    6. Striving to increase the diversity of the field and to include marginalized voices.

For a more specific Code of Ethics, please refer to our Statements of Ethics page.