DEPARTMENT FACULTY

DEPARTMENTFACULTY

Daniel Martin, Department ChairYears at LCHS: 26Years in Education: 28Degree(s) Attained:

B.S. Social Studies Education, Millersville University M.A. History, Millersville University Supervisory Certification in Social Studies

Millersville UniversityCourses Taught:

United States History (AP) United States Government (AP) (H)Introduction to Economics (H)Introduction to Humanities (H)European History (AP)World History (H)

School Activities:Director of Scholars Program, Advisor to Model UN Club, Steering Committee of Middle States Evaluation

Christopher BentzYears at LCHS: 26Years in Education: 26Degree Attained:

B.A. Social Studies Education, LaSalle UniversityCourses Taught:

United States Government (A)Introduction to Economics (A) United States History (F)

School Activities:Basketball Game Manager, Football Equipment Manager, Kairos Leader, Steering Committee of Middle States Evaluation

LANCASTER CATHOLIC

HIGH SCHOOL

SOCIAL STUDIESDEPARTMENT

Daniel CotchenYears at LCHS: 5Years in Education: 10Degree Attained:

B.S. Social Studies Education, Millersville UniversityCourses Taught:

World History (H) (A)United States History (A)

Tom BlaszczykYears at LCHS: 17Years in Education: 17Degree(s) Attained:

Associate Degree, Law Enforcement & Administration,Camden County College

B.S. Social Studies Education, Millersville UniversityCourses Taught:

United States History (H) (A)World History (F)

School Activities:Support Service Advisor

2015-2016 CoursesWorld History

United States HistoryUnited States Government

EconomicsIntroduction to Sociology

Introduction to Criminal JusticeAP United States Government

AP United States History (HACC Dual Credit)AP European History (HACC Dual Credit)

AP PsychologyAP MicroeconomicsAP Macroeconomics

The History and Social Studies Department pursues learning through a continual awareness and guidance of the Christian ethic: followed by a Socratic atmosphere where students are encouraged to think and question in an independent and critical manner. Students learn of human rights and values, which are not dictated, but nurtured through practice, example, and application in a Christian community. These rights and values are examined and tested in historical, political, social and economic areas. In addition, students pursue learning by reading, writing and using various methods of research and investigation processed through inductive and deductive reasoning. It then follows that hypotheses are tested and examined in an effort to arrive at conclusions, which test the validity of accepted concepts and truths. The application of Christian values, concern for human rights and the testing of valid concepts and truths, organize itself through sensitivity toward various cultured heritages and a global awareness of cultural diversities. Democratic principles stand the test against such complex phenomena and the student learns what role this nation plays in striving to maintain a peaceful balance between other nations and itself. Students also learn to test the Christian values and Democratic concepts on the local level, in the government, their neighborhood, and, or in their own school community, by being invited to participate in various activities offered by these institutions.

Philosophy