Program Educational Goals
The economics education degree is part of a nationally accredited program that leads to certification to teach middle school and high school social studies.
The program educational goals align to professional standards established by the National Council for the Social Studies and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
Economics Content Knowledge: Students will gain and demonstrate an understanding of foundational economic principles.
Critical Thinking Skills: Students will use economic concepts and models to explain economic behavior and outcomes, to evaluate policy impact, and to propose solution strategies.
Analytical Thinking Skills: Students will develop quantitative reasoning by using econometrics and mathematical approaches to solve models, assess solutions, and interpret empirical evidence.
Communication Skills: Students will communicate effectively about economic ideas, issues, and analyses; and develop proficiency in a foreign language.
Evaluate Issues: Students will study, understand, and evaluate economic events and economic policy.
Social Studies Content Knowledge: Students will demonstrate knowledge of disciplinary concepts, skills, tools, and habits of mind of the social studies, including history, civics, economics, geography, and the social/behavioral sciences.
Planning Learning Sequences: Students will plan learning sequences that demonstrate social studies content knowledge which are aligned with national and state social studies content standards.
Assessment Practices: Students will design and implement authentic assessments that measure learners’ mastery of social studies disciplinary skills and knowledge.
Instruction: Students will design and implement learning experiences that engage learners in disciplinary inquiry, skills, and knowledge of the social studies.
Civic Engagement: Students will engage learners to ask questions, investigate answers using disciplinary tools and content, communicate conclusions, and take informed action toward achieving a more inclusive and equitable society.
Habit of Mind: Students will use theory, research, and reflective practice to inform their planning and instruction.
