For Education majors only A sophomore level course designed to teach education majors the principles of economics in a manner designed to assist them in incorporating these concepts into the K-12 curriculum. In addition to quizzes and examinations students may be expected to prepare one or more lesson plans or instructional units appropriate to the grade level they are preparing themselves to teach. Instructional materials produced by the Joint Council on Economic Education, the Federal Reserve System and others are featured. No credit if courses numbered Economics 200 or higher have previously been taken. 3 Analysis of the pricing processes in a private enterprise economy under varying competitive conditions, their role in the allocation of resources and the functional distribution of national income.
Special emphasis is given to theoretical analysis as applied to business problems.
An examination of the determinants of national income, employment and the price level in the private enterprise system, including analysis of consumption and saving, private investment, government fiscal policy, business fluctuations, and the interaction between money and national income. International economic relations are also emphasized. This portfolio will be monitored by a faculty member. Class sessions will focus on the standards for portfolio development, career exploration, professional protocols and professional writing. Students will work individually with a faculty member to implement a contract of portfolio activities for the sophomore year and develop a revisable plan for the junior and senior years.