Mission Statement

• inculcate a strong sense of civic responsibility among students
• cultivate problem solving skills among students
• recognize and reward students for outstanding academic achievement
• promote co-operative learning strategies as one avenue to encourage positive interaction among students
• instill in students the value of field exercises as part of the teaching-learning process
• foster in students a sense of responsibility for the natural environment
• engender in students a love for Jamaica's cultural heritage and commitment to harness this culture for future generations
• encourage activities that will foster "good citizenship" in students
• strengthen respect for Jamaica's history and the contribution our ancestors have made to our present political and socio-economic realities

About the Department

The department provides training in History/Geography, History/Social Studies and Geography/Social Studies for the Secondary programme. The department also teaches courses that are a part of the Early Childhood Programme. These are: Social Studies Foundation Course (Year 1) and Advanced Social Studies (Year 2 and 3). There is also an Elective course Caribbean Studies don by specialists in secondary education from other areas than G/H/SS.