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National Council for the Social Studies
Last updated on August 14, 2024
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Organization description
National Council for the Social Studies is the largest professional association in the country devoted solely to social studies education. NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies. With members in all the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 35 countries, NCSS serves as an umbrella organization for elementary, secondary, and college teachers of history, civics, geography, economics, political science, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and law-related education. The NCSS membership represents K-12 classroom teachers, college and university faculty members, curriculum designers and specialists, social studies supervisors, and leaders in the various disciplines that constitute the social studies.
Membership in National Council for the Social Studies is open to any person or institution interested in the social studies.
Project description
TPS project focus
- Academic Courses
- Curriculum
- Teaching Materials
- Workshops
Content focus
- Civics
- General Studies
- History
Audience
- Classroom teachers
- Teacher candidates/Student teachers
- University faculty
Level(s)
- 3 - 5
- 6 - 8
- 9 - 12
- Undergraduate
- Graduate