Civic
Mission:
What is meant by the civic purpose of school?
Mission:
What is meant by the civic purpose of school?
In our empirical research (Stemler & Bebell, 2012; Stemler, Bebell, & Sonnabend, 2011), we have found that schools tend to use the following phrases in their mission statement when they are referring the civic development:
In our empirical research (Stemler & Bebell, 2012; Stemler, Bebell, & Sonnabend, 2011), we have found that schools tend to use the following phrases in their mission statement when they are referring the civic development:
RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS
RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS
Foster responsible citizenship.
Foster responsible citizenship.
Develop educated, caring, responsible world citizens
Develop educated, caring, responsible world citizens
Develop in students a lifetime pattern of responsible citizenship
Develop in students a lifetime pattern of responsible citizenship
Develop students who are responsible, contributing members of their communities
Develop students who are responsible, contributing members of their communities
Prepare students to become knowledgeable and reputable members of society
Prepare students to become knowledgeable and reputable members of society
PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS
PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS
Develop employable citizens
Develop employable citizens
Develop productive citizens in a multicultural, changing society
Develop productive citizens in a multicultural, changing society
Prepare students to enter the workforce or pursue post-secondary education as civic-minded adults
Prepare students to enter the workforce or pursue post-secondary education as civic-minded adults
LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
Develop global leaders
Develop global leaders
Develop responsible leaders for the 21st century
Develop responsible leaders for the 21st century
SERVICE AND RESPONSIBILITY
SERVICE AND RESPONSIBILITY
Promote social responsibility
Promote social responsibility
Encourage community service
Encourage community service
Instill a dedication to service
Instill a dedication to service
Below are some examples of how schools highlight the importance of citizenship in their mission statement.
Below are some examples of how schools highlight the importance of citizenship in their mission statement.
Trion High School; Trion, Georgia
Trion High School; Trion, Georgia
To promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader, members develop the skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and vocational preparation.
To promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader, members develop the skills for life through: character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and vocational preparation.
Chapin High School; Chapin, South Carolina
Chapin High School; Chapin, South Carolina
The mission of Chapin High School of Lexington Richland School District Five, in partnership with the community, is to provide challenging curricula with high expectations for learning that develop productive citizens who can solve problems and contribute to a global society.
The mission of Chapin High School of Lexington Richland School District Five, in partnership with the community, is to provide challenging curricula with high expectations for learning that develop productive citizens who can solve problems and contribute to a global society.
Vestavia Hills High School; Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Vestavia Hills High School; Vestavia Hills, Alabama
The mission of Vestavia Hills High School, a collaborative learning community with a continuing tradition of excellence, is to cultivate responsible and compassionate shapers of society by fostering personal growth through community service, charter development, and a rigorous, varied curriculum."
The mission of Vestavia Hills High School, a collaborative learning community with a continuing tradition of excellence, is to cultivate responsible and compassionate shapers of society by fostering personal growth through community service, charter development, and a rigorous, varied curriculum."
Implementation:
How can citizenship be developed?
Implementation:
How can citizenship be developed?
Below are some examples of how schools highlight the importance of citizenship in their mission statement.
Below are some examples of how schools highlight the importance of citizenship in their mission statement.