Economics for Hawaii Teachers

Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Chair/Dean approval required.

This course provides an introduction to teaching economics. The course is aimed at both future and current Hawaii social studies and economics teachers. The course will provide instruction on the economic principles in the National Council for Economic Education’s Voluntary Content Standards in Economics. Included within these standards are disciplinary concepts of the C3 Framework for Economics such as; (1) Economic Decision Making, (2) Exchange and Markets, (3) The National Economy, and (4) The Global Economy. The course will also present an overview of the economic history of Hawaii, explore strategies for incorporating economic content into existing curriculums, and provide materials and on-going support for teaching economics content. This elective course cannot be used to satisfy subject matter concentration requirements for teaching licensure.

Credit: 3