Contemporary Studies provides a broad education focusing on significant contemporary issues, making students aware of their global scope and encouraging them to use the collected insights of various academic disciplines.  While Contemporary Studies itself is not a teachable subject, many of the courses under this discipline can count towards a senior teachable called “Social Sciences”.  Primary/Junior and Junior/Intermediate students who are interested in upgrading to the Social Sciences senior teachable, must have 5.0 credits in this teachable subject area in addition to their 3.0 credits in their junior/intermediate teachable.  Students must first become qualified to teach their J/I teachable (English, History, Religion, Geography or Math).  To become qualified in the Senior division, students must complete the Additional Basic Qualifications (ABQ) course titled, “Education in the Senior Division”, after graduation.