1.0

Taking into account the education needs of students, the teacher candidate is able to:

1.1

describe how the economic forces of scarcity and choice affect personal financial decisions;

Elementary

Major:

Minor:

Secondary

Major

Minor

The introductory classes, ECON 201 and ECON 202 provide an extensive  introduction to the field, including the importance of scarcity across both macro and micro economics, and the way in which scarcity affects both individual and societal decision-making. 

1.2

describe how the economic forces of scarcity and choice shape consumer decisions regarding the purchase, use, and disposal of goods and services affect the economic well-being of individuals and society;

Elementary

Secondary

Major

Minor

The introductory classes, ECON 201 and ECON 202 provide an extensive  introduction to the field, including the importance of scarcity across both macro and micro economics, and the way in which scarcity affects personal decisions, which then have an effect on the larger economy.

1.3

explain why the scarcity of resources leads business people to choose strategically what to produce, when to produce, and for whom to produce goods and services when they want to maximize profits;

Elementary

Secondary

Major

Minor

The introductory classes, ECON 201 and ECON 202 provide an extensive  introduction to the field, including the importance of scarcity across both macro and micro economics, and the way in which scarcity affects business decisions, which then have an effect on the larger economy.

The elective course, ECON 405 Economic Analysis for Business , explores this issue of business planning and strategic thinking in depth, as does the elective course  ECON 445 Economic Fluctuations and Forecasting .  Other elective courses that address the subject of business planning and microeconomic analysis include the following:

ECON 300 Contemporary Economics

ECON 323 Labor and Government

ECON 324 Unionism in the Public Sector

ECON 340 Money and Banking 

ECON 350 Government Finance

ECON 375 Economic History of the United States

ECON 407 Economic Analysis and Law

ECON 440 Money, Credit, and Monetary Policy

1.4

describe how government decisions on taxation and spending impact what is produced, how it is produced, and who receives the benefit of production;

Elementary

Secondary

Major

Minor

The introductory classes, ECON 201 and ECON 202 provide an extensive  introduction to the field, including the importance of government policy in shaping the larger economy.  This includes issues such as government regulation. The elective course, ECON 327 Economics of Poverty, Inequality and Discrimination, addresses the issue of government poverty policy on the economy.   The electives ECON 445 Economic Fluctuations and Forecasting  and ECON  300, Contemporary Economics, both address the ways in which businesses respond to government policies and regulation. Other electives that deal extensively with issues of government’s role in the economy include:

ECON 323 Labor and Government

ECON 324 Unionism in the Public Sector

ECON 340 Money and Banking 

ECON 350 Government Finance

ECON 375 Economic History of the United States

ECON 407 Economic Analysis and Law

ECON 440 Money, Credit, and Monetary Policy

1.5

describe how government decisions on public goods, regulation, and foreign policy impact producers, consumers, and investors;

Elementary

Secondary

Major

Minor

The introductory classes, ECON 201 and ECON 202 provide an extensive  introduction to the field, including the importance of government policy in shaping the larger economy.  This includes issues such as government policy, and government regulation. ECON 327 Economics of Poverty, Inequality and Discrimination, addresses the issue of government welfare spending on the economy.   The electives

ECON 445 Economic Fluctuations and Forecasting  and ECON  300, Contemporary Economics, both address the ways in which businesses respond to government policies and regulation. Other electives that deal extensively with issues of government’s role in the economy include:

ECON 323 Labor and Government

ECON 324 Unionism in the Public Sector

ECON 340 Money and Banking 

ECON 350 Government Finance

ECON 375 Economic History of the United States

ECON 407 Economic Analysis and Law

ECON 440 Money, Credit, and Monetary Policy.

1.6

explain how a free-market economic system works to coordinate and facilitate the exchange, production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in domestic and international markets;

Elementary

Secondary

Major

Minor

The required introductory classes, ECON 201 and ECON 202 introduce students to the workings of a free market economy. In the required sequence, The following elective s address the workings of the free market economy:

ECON 405 Economic Analysis for Business

ECON 300 Contemporary Economics

ECON 336 Economics of Environment and Natural Resources 

ECON 337 Energy Economics and Policies

ECON 338 Land Economics 

ECON 340 Money and Banking 

ECON 375 Economic History of the United States

ECON 385 Economic Development 

ECON 386 Technology and Economic Growth

ECON 480 International Economics

1.7

explain how economic systems other than a free-market system work to coordinate and facilitate the exchange, production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in domestic and international markets;

Elementary

Secondary

Major

Minor

Econ 201 includes a unit on Comparative Economic Systems, including Marxism, Socialism and other non-market economies. In the required sequence, The following elective s address the workings of the free market economy:

ECON 405 Economic Analysis for Business

ECON 300 Contemporary Economics

ECON 336 Economics of Environment and Natural Resources 

ECON 337 Energy Economics and Policies

ECON 338 Land Economics 

ECON 340 Money and Banking 

ECON 375 Economic History of the United States

ECON 385 Economic Development 

ECON 386 Technology and Economic Growth

ECON 480 International Economics

1.8

describe how trade generates economic development and interdependence for individuals, producers, and governments; and

Elementary

Secondary

Major

Minor

The required introductory classes, ECON 201 and ECON 202 introduce students to the effects of trade on the domestic and world economy. In the required sequence,. The following elective s address the issue of trade:

ECON 480 International Economics

ECON 406 History of Economic Thought

ECON 375 Economic history of the US

ECON 385 Economic Development

ECON 300 Contemporary Economics

1.9

explain how trade results in challenges and benefits for individuals, producers, and governments.

Elementary

Secondary

Major

Minor

The required introductory classes, ECON 201 and ECON 202 introduce students to the effects of trade on the domestic and world economy.  In the required sequence,  The following elective s address the workings of the issue of trade:

ECON 480 International Economics

ECON 406 History of Economic Thought

ECON 375 Economic history of the US

ECON 385 Economic Development

ECON 300 Contemporary Economics

2.0

Taking into account the discipline of economics, the teacher candidate is able to:

2.1

sequence chronologically major eras within United States history and key events within those eras in order to examine relationships and explain cause and effect;

Elementary

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

All social studies major,s with an economics minor take HIST 123 (US to 1877) and HIST 124 (US from 1877) as part of their program. These courses provide students with an overview of US history.

2.2

describe the five themes of geography and apply them to basic world geography;

Elementary

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

All social  studies major/economics minor students take GEOG 107, GEOG 110 and GEOG 320 as required courses. These classes provide an in-depth sequence that applies the 5 themes of geography to U.S. and world geography.

2.3

explain the structure and function of American government, core democratic values, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens; and

Elementary

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

PLSC 112/3 American Government meets the standard for American government and citizen responsibilities. The class covers constitutional rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

2.4

describe how women and minorities have been affected by the American economic system.

Elementary

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

The required classes, ECON 201 and

ECON 202 introduce students to issues of discrimination in the economy.  The elective classes ECON 321 Minority Workers in the Labor Market ,

ECON 327 Economics of Poverty, Inequality and Discrimination, 

Econ 328 Economics of Women, address the issues of women and minorities in the American economy.

3.0

The teacher candidate is able to:

3.1

acquire information from books, maps, newspapers, data sets, and other sources; organize and present the information in maps, graphs, charts, and time lines; interpret the meaning and significance of information; and use a variety of electronic technologies to assist in assessing and managing information;

Elementary

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

The required courses, ECON 201 Principles of Economics I and  ECON 202 Principles of Economics II , all require students to develop  information processing, research and writing skills in economics, using both print and electronic resources.

3.2

conduct investigations including the ability to formulate a clear statement of questions, gather and organize information from a variety of sources, analyze and interpret information, formulate and test hypotheses, report results both orally and in writing, and make use of appropriate technology;

Elementary

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

The required courses, ECON 201 Principles of Economics I and  ECON 202 Principles of Economics II , all require students to develop  information processing, research and writing skills in economics, using both print and electronic resources.

3.3

state issues clearly as questions of public policy, trace the origins of the issues, analyze various perspectives people bring to the issue, and evaluate possible ways to resolve the issue;

Elementary

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

PLSC 112/3 American Government requires student writing on issues of public policy, using historical and reasoned arguments for their position.

3.4

engage in constructive conversation about matters of public concern by clarifying issues, considering opposing views, applying democratic values, anticipating consequences, and working toward making decisions;

Elementary

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

PLSC 112/3 American Government requires student discussion of public policy, using historical and reasoned arguments for their position.

3.5

compose coherent written essays that express positions on public issues and justify the positions with reasoned arguments; and

Elementary

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

PLSC 112/3 American Government requires student writing on topics of public policy, using historical and reasoned arguments for their position.

3.6

consider the effects of an individual’s actions on other people, how one acts in accordance with the rule of law, and how one acts in a virtuous and ethically responsible way as a member of society. 

Elementary

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

PLSC 112/3 American Government Includes instruction  on responsible citizenship.

4.0

The teacher candidate: 

4.1

is knowledgeable about teaching methods, curriculum organization, and instructional materials in history; 

Major:

Minor:

CURR 305 - Curriculum and Methods - Secondary, part of the professional  education sequence, teaches about curriculum design within the major for each student, and requires a unit in that major addressing state standards and benchmarks.

HIST 481 – The Teaching of Social Studies , the methods of teaching history and social studies course, further addresses powerful and authentic ways to teach and assess student knowledge based on the MCF.

4.2

can design, present, and assess instructional activities in history as described in the Michigan Curriculum Framework teaching and learning standards (higher order thinking, deep knowledge, substantive conversations, and connections to the world beyond the classroom); 

Major:

Minor:

CURR 305 - Curriculum and Methods - Secondary, part of the professional  education sequence, teaches about curriculum design within the major for each student, and requires a unit in that major addressing state standards and benchmarks.

HIST 481 – The Teaching of Social Studies , the methods of teaching history and social studies course, further addresses powerful and authentic ways to teach and assess student knowledge based on the MCF.

4.3

has had multiple experiences presenting history content to students; 

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

CURR 305 - Curriculum and Methods - Secondary, part of the professional  education sequence, teaches about curriculum design within the major for each student, and requires a unit in that major addressing state standards and benchmarks.

HIST 481 – The Teaching of Social Studies , the methods of teaching history and social studies course, further addresses powerful and authentic ways to teach and assess student knowledge based on the MCF.

In FETE 302, which accompanies CURR 305 – Curriculum and Methods - Secondary, students teach a lesson in a classroom on a topic in their major.

In FETE 402, which accompanies EDPS 340 INTRODUCTION TO ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION students create pre- and post-assessments in their major and implement these in the classroom.

In student teaching, students teach a unit in their major field.

4.4

has made sustained use of technology appropriate to teaching history; 

Major:

Minor:

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

In EDMT 330 - INSTRUCTIONAL APPLICATIONS OF MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY, students learn about a wide variety of technological resources, in accordance with the entry-level standards for Michigan teachers.

4.5

can implement the Michigan Curriculum Framework content standards in the history classroom; and

Major:

Minor:

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

CURR 305 – Curriculum and Methods - Secondary, part of the professional education sequence, teaches about curriculum design within the major for each student, and requires a unit in that major addressing state standards and benchmarks.

HIST 481 – The Teaching of Social Studies , the methods of teaching history and social studies course, further addresses powerful and authentic ways to teach and assess student knowledge based on the MCF.

4.6

will design and use assessments appropriate to the field of history.

Major:

Minor:

Secondary

Major:

Minor:

In EDPS 340 INTRODUCTION TO ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION, students create a Classroom Assessment Plan in their major field, which is based on the MCF standards and benchmarks.