EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF SCALE

Social studies teaches students how to be thoughtful, active citizens in a democratic society. Students develop an understanding of current issues and events, and develop the context through which to analyze these issues and events and consider alternative perspectives and solutions.

Goals of Social Studies. To help students develop Social Understanding and Civic Efficacy. To Aquiry Knowledge from the social sciences, history, and humanities. To develop Skills to think and to process information. To develop appropriate democratice Values and Beliefs

Social science entails the study of human behavior and society at a variety of levels. Popular social science majors include psychology, political science, and economics. A social science degree can lead to many types of jobs in business, science, and law.