Course ID:  25500B
SM
Course Name: Economics, with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and its Benefits
Credit: .5
Grade Placement: 11, 12

Required Prerequisite(s): US History or concurrent enrollment in US History

What's Next: NONE

Economics is the study of how people and countries deal with the problem of scarcity–not enough goods and services to satisfy everyone's wants and needs. To understand this problem, students will study the market system, American business organizations, supply and demand, money and banking system, the national economy, international trade, and other economic systems.

Course ID:  25900B
SM
Course Name: Personal Financial Literacy and Economics
Credit: .5
Grade Placement: 11, 12

Required Prerequisite(s): US History or concurrent enrollment in US History

What's Next: NONE

The Personal Financial Literacy and Economics Course emphasizes the economic way of thinking, which serves as a framework for the personal financial decision–making opportunities introduced in the course. Students will demonstrate the ability to anticipate and address financial challenges as these challenges occur over their lifetime. In addition, students are introduced to common economic and personal financial planning terms and concepts.Through their studies in this combined Personal Financial Literacy and Economics course, students will gain the ability to lead productive and financially self–sufficient lives. (This course fulfills the State of Texas graduation requirement for Economics, but is not currently approved by the N.C.A.A.)

Course ID:  25505B
SM
Course Name: AP Economics, with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and its Benefits (MACRO)
Credit: .5
Grade Placement: 11, 12

Required Prerequisite(s): US History or concurrent enrollment in US History

What's Next: NONE

This course is designed to give students an understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system. The content will include analysis of economic concepts; measurement of economic performance; national income and price level determination; financial sector; inflation; unemployment and stabilization policies; economic growth and productivity; and international trade and finance.Students will have the opportunity to take the Advanced Placement examination at the conclusion of the course. This course may fulfill the graduation requirement for Economics.

Course ID:  25525B
SM
Course Name: AP Economics, with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and its Benefits (MICRO)
Credit: .5
Grade Placement: 11, 12

Required Prerequisite(s): US History or concurrent enrollment in US History

What's Next: NONE

This course is designed to give students an understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision–makers, both consumers and producers, within the economic system. The content will include analysis of economic concepts; nature and function of product markets; factor markets, market failure and the role of government.Students will have the opportunity to take the Advanced Placement examination at the conclusion of the course. This course may fulfill the graduation requirement for Economics.

Course ID:  25533B
SM
Course Name: Economics, with Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System and its Benefits (MACRO) Dual Credit
Credit: .5
Grade Placement: 11, 12

Required Prerequisite(s): US History or concurrent enrollment in US History, must be TSI met in reading and writing

What's Next: NONE

Students will enroll in ECON 2301 (Principles of Macroeconomics) as part of this semester–long course.

Course ID:  25501B
SM
Course Name: Economics GM
Credit: .5
Grade Placement: 11, 12

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, US History or concurrent enrollment in US History

What's Next: NONE

Economics is the study of how people and countries deal with the problem of scarcity–not enough goods and services to satisfy everyone's wants and needs. To understand this problem, students will study the market system, American business organizations, supply and demand, money and banking system, the national economy, international trade, and other economic systems.

Course ID:  25502B
SM
Course Name: Economics RM
Credit: .5
Grade Placement: 11, 12

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, US History or concurrent enrollment in US History

What's Next: NONE

Economics is the study of how people and countries deal with the problem of scarcity–not enough goods and services to satisfy everyone's wants and needs. To understand this problem, students will study the market system, American business organizations, supply and demand, money and banking system, the national economy, international trade, and other economic systems.Student will receive specially designed instruction based on modified content of the TEKS.

Course ID:  25518B
SM
Course Name: Economics ALT
Credit: .5
Grade Placement: 11, 12

Required Prerequisite(s): ARD Placement, US History or concurrent enrollment in US History

What's Next: NONE

Economics is the study of how people and countries deal with the problem of scarcity–not enough goods and services to satisfy everyone's wants and needs. To understand this problem, students will study the market system, American business organizations, supply and demand, money and banking system, the national economy, international trade, and other economic systems. Students access the curriculum through prerequisite skills and assessed through STAAR-ALT.