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Social Studies and World Languages Education

Links to databases and resources for social studies and world language education, with a focus on PreK-12. Also helpful for elementary and secondary teachers of civics, economics, "foreign" languages, history, geography, and related topics.

Contact the Librarian at your campus for more help!

Karla Schmit
University Park / World Campus:
Karla Schmit
(KMS454@psu.edu or 814-863-5521)
 
Brett Spencer
Berks:
Brett Spencer
(DBS21@psu.edu or 610-396-6261)
 
Jane Ingold
Erie:
Jane Ingold
(JLI4@psu.edu or 814-898-7278)
 
Bernadette Lear
Harrisburg / World Campus:
Bernadette Lear
(BAL19@psu.edu or 717-948-6360)

Recommended Social Studies Education Journals (online only)

Today, various journals contain articles about teaching social studies and languages. Below are the current scholarly journals that are most heavily used by Penn State faculty and students. If you'd like additional recommendations, contact Education librarian Karla Schmit (University Park / World Campus, KMS454@psu.edu) or a librarian at your location. 

For links to additional journals available at Penn State, see BrowZine: Education and BrowZine:Language Learning. If you are using it off-campus, choose “Penn State University Libraries” from the list, and supply your Access Account user ID and password when prompted.