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Objectives and Functions of a Center of Excellence.- The objectives and functions of a center of excellence shall be to:
(a) Experiment and try out relevant and innovative pre-service/in-service teacher education/training programs;
(b) Organize and coordinate collaborative research on identified areas for systematic investigation in teacher education as basis for improving teacher education programs;
(c) Serve as teacher resource center for curricular/instructional materials development;
(d) Serve as the central node for networking specific disciplines in teacher education in the region;
(e) Provide professional assistance to Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) that have expressed the need for such assistance;
(f) Encourage mutual support among TEIs in the region for upgrading and improving their programs; and
(g) Facilitate and help expedite accreditation among TEIs.
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