Economics Education Minor
- This minor contains course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the education/teaching concentration of a major or education/teaching minor in that content area.
- To complete this concentration, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Approvals for this track must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Individuals completing this minor must also complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in another teaching content area.
Minor - Economics Education
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core | 6 | |
| Upper-Division Core | 6 | |
| Upper-Division Electives | 6 | |
| Non-Economics Required Courses | 4 | |
| Economics Education Concentration Requirements | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 25
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Lower-Division Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ECNS 201S | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECNS 202S | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core
Note: M 115 and M 162 should be taken before enrolling in ECNS 301.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ECNS 301 | Intermediate Microeconomics with Calculus | 3 |
| ECNS 302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Electives
Note: Students are required to complete STAT 216 (or equivalent) with a C- or better before enrolling in ECNS 403.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 credits of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Health Economics | ||
| Labor Economics | ||
| Money and Banking | ||
| Public Finance | ||
| Economics of Sports | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Introduction to Econometrics | ||
| Game Theory | ||
| Industrial Organization | ||
| International Trade | ||
| Economics of the Environment | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Economics & Climate Change | ||
| Advanced Topics in Economic Development | ||
| Behavioral and Experimental Economics | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Non-Economics Required Courses
Note: M 115 (or equivalent) and M 162 should be taken before enrolling in ECNS 301.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| M 162 | Applied Calculus | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Economics Education Requirement
Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 397 | Methods: Teaching & Assessing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach Economics, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.