MISSION STATEMENT for SOCIAL STUDIES

The mission of social studies education in Pittsford Central School District is to develop responsible and productive citizens who will:

• Strive for understanding of political, social and economic issues.
• Make informed and reasoned decisions for the good of society.
• Participate as members of a culturally diverse society in an interdependent world.                                    

As a result of participating in the PCSD Social Studies program, students will be able to independently …

• participate actively and effectively as an informed citizen of a democracy;
• critically appraise historical and contemporary claims/decisions/issues;
• respect diverse cultures and honor equality and human dignity; 
• apply lessons of the past in order to anticipate and prepare for the future;
• analyze the complex interactions between humans and the environment; 
• apply economic principals to solve complex problems. 

Click here for Mission Statements for all curricular areas.

Faculty

Nicole Barry -  nicole_barry@pittsford.monroe.edu

TBD

Anna Rasmussen -   anna_rasmussen@pittsford.monroe.edu

Michael Donner - Department Leader -   michael_donner@pittsford.monroe.edu

David Larson -  david_larson@pittsford.monroe.edu

Bethany Patterson -   bethany_patterson@pittsford.monroe.edu

Kyle Rumley -  kyle_rumley@pittsford.monroe.edu

Julie Sidou -  julie_sidou@pittsford.monroe.edu

Thomas Welsher -   thomas_welsher@pittsford.monroe.edu

John Yager -  john_yager@pittsford.monroe.edu

Erin Zoltoski - erin_zoltoski@pittsford.monroe.edu

 

Courses

 Course Descriptions

GRADE	COURSE
9	Global History and Geography 9
10	Global History and Geography 10 or AP European History
11	U.S. History and Government or AP American History
12	Economic Issues (1 sem.) or AP Economics (Full Year) and Participation in Government (1 sem) or AP Government & Politics (Full Year

  ELECTIVES

Please see Elective Course Descriptions for Prerequisites or Requirement Substitutions

AP Economics
AP European History
AP Government and Politics
AP Psychology
AP U.S. History
Comparative Religions
Contemporary Issues
Criminal Law
Government and Politics
Military History
Minority Issues
Sociology and Psychology
Vietnam: An Historic Perspective

District Social Studies Curriculum & Instruction

Social Studies Web Pages

Mike Donner - Department Leader AP Psychology Web page
Nicole Barry Global History and Geography I, Sociology/Psychology Web Page	Bruce Brown Participation in Government, Law and Justice, US History and Government, Contemporary Issues	Al DeCarlo AP United States History, US History and Government Web page	Sarah Jacob Global History and Geography 9, AP United States History	David Larson AP Economics, Economic Issues Web Page
Beth Latini Global History and Geography 9, Global History and Geography 10 Web Page	Linda Petrosino US History and Government, Economics	Erin Schmitt Global History and Geography 10, AP European History	Thomas Welsher AP Psychology, Global Studies 10 Webpage	John Yager Global History and Geography 9, Military History Web page