Lariccia School of Accounting and Finance
Dr. Jeremy Schwartz
Williamson Hall 3382
(330) 941-3076
jtschwartz@ysu.edu
CERTIFICATE DESCRIPTION
This is a six-course certificate (18 semester hours) designed for high school teachers who wish to participate in the College Credit Plus program and teach principles of economics.
Admission Requirements
Prior to starting the program students must have taken one of the following courses:
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1552 | Applied Mathematics for Management | 4 |
| MATH 1570 | Applied Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1571 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 6912 | Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 6922 | Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 6939 | The Economics of Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| Three 3-hour courses at the 6900 or 5800 level (the 5800-level classes must be taken as a graduate student) | 9 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |
Students must pass ECON 6912, Microeconomic Theory, and ECON 6922, Macroeconomic Theory, with a grade of "B" or better prior to teaching ECON 2610, Principles 1: Microeconomics, or ECON 2630, Principles 2: Macroeconomics.
Learning Outcomes
Provide high school teachers in the College Credit Plus program and teach principles of economics.
1. Apply fundamental economic concepts, models, and theories to describe and predict economic phenomena
2. Evaluate economic concepts, models, and theories using quantitative and computational tools