EDUC 3306 Economics in the 6-12 Classroom

A survey of the basic concepts of economics required in the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS): fundamental concepts, producers and consumers, microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics. Selected concepts, as outlined in the Georgia Council on Economic Education's "Scope and Sequence" documents, address each of these five areas. Designed to meet the needs of middle and secondary teachers.

Credits

3

Typically Offered

fall, every other year

Student Learning Outcomes

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION OUTCOMES (See School of Education Syllabus A – IV)

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO):

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be able to:

• Describe the major concepts of economics and apply them to individual and community choices. (CCLO 2; InTASC 4, 5)
• Retrieve economic lesson plans from the Internet and utilize technology in the delivery of an economics lesson. (CCLO 5, 7; InTASC 5, 7, 8, 10)
• Assess economics lesson plans for middle and secondary classrooms. (CCLO 1, 2, 3, 5; InTASC 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10)
• Differentiate instruction by teaching the same concept addressing multiple learning styles. (CCLO 2, 4, 5; InTASC 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8)
• Provide instruction in each of the five areas of economics addressed by the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) (CCLO 2, 5, 6; InTASC 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
• Describe the roles of the Georgia (GCEE) & National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) and know how to access their services. (CCLO 9, 10; InTASC 3, 9, 10)