Arizona Council for the Social Studies serves as the leading voice for the promotion of quality Social Studies education in Arizona. The purpose of the Arizona Council for the Social Studies is to:

• promote and improve the teaching of the social studies in Arizona schools
• encourage cooperation among specialists in social studies, social science, professional education, and the schools
• provide a network of communication and mutual support for those involved in social studies education at all levels
• serve as a support base for the social studies in the state of Arizona and to take appropriate steps to do so