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The study examines the knowledge level of undergraduate students in the college of education at Al - Hussein Bin Talal University regarding the political and social concepts and values based on human aspect. Specifically, the study examines the differences of students' knowledge level regarding sex variable (male, female), academic year (first, second, third, and fourth year), and the interaction between sex and academic year. The participants of the study include 200 students (male and female) from the college of education who are registered in the first semester of the academic year 2013/2014. The data is collected by a questionnaire prepared by the researchers of the study. The questionnaire includes 18 items. After examining the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, the researchers collected information and analyzed the participants' responses on the questionnaire. The results show that the knowledge level of students regarding the social and political concepts is low. Also, the results show that no statistical differences are found regarding sex variable, academic year variable, and the variable of interaction between sex and academic year. The researchers recommend teaching the social and political concepts included in the study for students in schools and colleges. In addition, the researchers recommend developing instructional strategies to teach the national education curriculum with interest in teaching the political and social concepts included in the study. (Published Abstract)