NCSS Associated Groups

Local school district social studies supervisors, state social studies specialists, international educators, and college and university faculty members are organized as formal subgroups of NCSS. Other groups, in partnership with NCSS, provide services and professional development opportunities to NCSS members.
Each associated group has its own membership dues, which are in addition to NCSS membership. To join an associated group, call the NCSS Membership department at 301 588-1800 and press 111.

Council of State Social Studies Supervisors (CS4)

CS4 provides a vehicle for the exchange of ideas among the specialists, consultants, and supervisors who have responsibilities for social studies education in the various state departments of education/public instruction. CS4 officially meets once a year, just prior to the NCSS Annual Conference.

College and University Faculty Assembly (CUFA)

CUFA consists of higher education faculty members, graduate students, and others interested in working with social educators such as social scientists, historians, and philosophers. As well as being an advocacy organization for social studies education, CUFA members provide a forum for communication among professional educators, and examine social studies from a theoretical and research perspective. CUFA conducts its own program and business meeting during the NCSS Annual Conference.

International Assembly

The International Assembly provides a forum for collaboration and interchange of ideas among NCSS members from the United States and foreign countries. The Assembly promotes linkages among NCSS educators to enhance professional development, to enrich social studies learning, and to share research, learning activities, and teaching methods with global perspectives. The Assembly conducts its own program and business meeting during the NCSS Annual Conference.

National Social Studies Supervisor’s Association (NSSSA)

NSSSA promotes the common interest of social studies supervisors in instruction, curriculum materials, research, teacher training, and social action. Based on the belief that interaction between teachers and students is the most vital element of an education system, NSSSA encourages and assists in the development of social studies instruction. It extends its services and assistance to supervisors at state and local levels in their efforts to initiate similar organizations. NSSSA conducts its own program and meeting at the NCSS Annual Conference.

Find your local council

National Council for the Social Studies is affiliated with and supports state, local, and regional social studies councils and organizations across the United States.

• Find your local council website

Find your professional community

Local school district social studies supervisors, state social studies specialists, international educators, and college and university faculty members are organized as formal subgroups of NCSS. Other groups, in partnership with NCSS, provide services and professional development opportunities to NCSS members.

• Learn about NCSS Associated Groups

NCSS Operations Committees

NCSS Operations Committees carry out board-mandated operations, duties, and policies, as well as many of the necessary business and organizational functions of NCSS. Operations committees relate their work to Board directives, the long-range plan of NCSS, and the leadership theme of the year set by the Board. They make recommendations to the board and provide advice.

• Learn more about NCSS Operations Committees

Social Science Education Consortium

Founded in 1963, SSEC strives to promote and improve social science education at all levels through collaboration among social scientists and social studies educators.

• Learn about SSEC