Economics

Sample Course Sequence

BA in Economics, with preparation for certification in Citizenship, going abroad Spring of Junior year, Student teaching in Fall of Senior Year.

Fall 1

Spring 1

FOUN 09x Foundation Seminar
1st ENGL course
ECON 103 Economic Principles and Problems
GEOG 110, 113, 175, 231, 232, 233, or 257

EDUC 101 Social Foundations of Education
1st MATH course (201 or 192 recomended)
2nd English course
ECON 256 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory

Fall 2

Spring 2

EDUC 201 Educational Psychology
EDUC 202 Educational Psychology Practicum
2nd Lab Science
ECON 257 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
1st History course

EDUC 334 Later Childhood and Adolesence
EDUC 240 Literacy and Learning (Spring only)
ECON 258 Intermediate Political Economy (caution: semester varies)
ECON 341 Econometrics (counts as second math course) (Spring only)

Fall 3

Spring 3

ECON 300 level elective
2nd History course
POLS 150, 200 or 203
EDUC 343 Teaching of Social Studies

ABROAD
ECON elective
3rd History course
Sociology course*
GEOG 101, 220, 211, 219, 236 or similar

Fall 4

Spring 4

EDUC 449 Professional Seminar in Elementary Education
EDUC 349 Student Teaching: Elementary (3 credits)

ECON elective
ANTH course*
4th History course
PSYC 100*

 

*These courses are not required for Citizenship certification. They are recommended as some states require them as part of a Social Studies certification. Students should investigate the requirements in the particular state in which they plan to teach.