Economics Education Requirements (BSE)

 
Major Requirements
ECON 201PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS3
or ECON 213 ECONOMICS FOR TEACHERS
ECON 202PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS 3
ECON 245BUSINESS STATISTICS3
ECON 301INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS3
ECON 302INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS3
ECON 360GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE WORLD ECONOMY3
ECON 404HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT3
Select 9 units from ECON courses at the 300- or 400-level:9
ECONOMETRICS
DATA MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING
BIG DATA METHODS FOR ECONOMICS
RACE, GENDER, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
CONTEMPORARY LABOR MARKETS
MONEY AND BANKING
PUBLIC FINANCE
THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
BUSINESS CYCLES
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
ADVANCED ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS OF GLOBALIZATION
URBAN ECONOMICS, ISSUES, AND POLICY
ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS
General Social Studies Requirements:
GEOGRPY 230HUMAN GEOGRAPHY3
GEOGRPY 250GEOGRAPHY OF WISCONSIN 3
or GEOGRPY 252 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
or GEOGRPY 270 GIS I: MAPPING OUR WORLD
HISTRY 125AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 18773
HISTRY 154WESTERN CIVILIZATION 3
POLISCI 141AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 3
POLISCI 240LAW AND SOCIETY3
or POLISCI 250 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY
or POLISCI 255 INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
PSYCH 211INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY3
SOCIOLGY 240PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY3
Total Units54
Licensure Requirements 1
SPECED 205INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION3
ECON 213ECONOMICS FOR TEACHERS 3
BIOLOGY 214ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY3
or GEOGRPY 252 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
EDFNDPRC 210INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION AND TEACHING3
EDFOUND 212EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY3
EDFOUND 243FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY3
SECNDED 340INQUIRY IN BROADFIELD SOCIAL STUDIES3
SECNDED 425TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES3
SECNDED 430THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL3
SECNDED 466LITERACY IN THE DISCIPLINES3
EDFOUND 425MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL3
CIGENRL 420PRE-STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR1
CIGENRL 470STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR2
Select one of the following Student Teaching options:14
Option 1
SOCIAL STUDIES PRE-STUDENT TEACHING, MIDDLE LEVEL
SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENT TEACHING, SECONDARY LEVEL
Option 2
SOCIAL STUDIES PRE-STUDENT TEACHING, SECONDARY LEVEL
SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENT TEACHING, MIDDLE LEVEL
Writing Requirement
BEINDP 290BUSINESS WRITING2
Total Units52
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GPA requirements:

  1. to graduate from the College of Education and Professional Studies, students in a BSE licensure major must have at least a combined GPA of 2.75; 
  2. students must achieve a grade of "C" (2.00) or better in all required courses with the prefixes EDFOUND, EDFNDPRC, CIGENRL, SECNDED, or SPECED before they can enroll in CIFLD 422 or CIFLD 424; and
  3. must maintain a content GPA of at least 3.0 across all major requirements, general social studies requirements, and SECNDED 425 and SECNDED 430, or pass the standardized content knowledge test approved by the State Superintendent.
First Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
ENGLISH 100 or 1013-4ENGLISH 1023
MATH 139 or 1423-5CORE 1303
SPECED 2053MATH 1433
CORE 120 or 1403ECON 201 or 2133
INTRAUNV 1041BIOLOGY 2143
PEGNRL 1921 
 14-17 15
Second Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
COMM 1103EDFNDPRC 2103
MATH 243, 250, or 2533-5EDFOUND 2433
ECON 2023EDFOUND 2123
ECON 2453Any Lab Science - GL designation, Chemistry, Astronomy or Physics are recommended, not Biology as students will take Bio 2144-5
POLISCI 1413HISTRY 1543
 ECON 4981-3
 15-17 17-20
Third Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
ECON 3013ECON 3023
ECON 4043SOCIOLGY 2403
ECON Elective (300 or 400 level)3ECON Elective (300 or 400 level)3
BEINDP 2902GEOGRPY 252, 250, or 2703
CORE 1103SECNDED 4253
GEOGRPY 2303SECNDED 3403
 17 18
Fourth Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
EDFOUND 4253PSYCH 2113
SECNDED 4303POLISCI 240, 250, or 2553
SECNDED 4663HISTRY 1253
CIFLD 402 or 4042CORE 3903
CIGENRL 4201ECON Elective (300 or 400 level)3
ECON 3603 
 15 15
Fifth Year
FallUnits 
CIFLD 412 or 4142-12 
CIGENRL 4702 
 4-14
Total Units: 130-148

The curriculum in the College of Education and Professional Studies is structured so that students move through classes in a prescribed order. Prerequisites are important and are strongly enforced. The four year plan illustrates the type of curriculum a new freshman could take to complete a degree in four years; it is not an official document. Refer to Academic Advising Report for full requirements.

First Year Advising Notes: By the end of the first year your GPA should be a minimum of 2.75 in order to meet the basic requirements for admission to the College of Education and Professional Studies.

Goals: Talk to your academic advisor about your interests and goals and begin to understand career options for your major. Explore student groups and organizations and join one that feels right for you. These groups offer a great way to learn more about the major and begin networking. Explore on-campus resources such as undergraduate research opportunities, the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, and the Office of Global Experiences.

After your first year: Become comfortable in understanding and reading your Academic Advising Report.

Second Year Advising Notes: To stay on track, you should complete your foundation block courses by the end of your second year. You should plan to apply for admission to Professional Studies at the beginning of your fourth semester, once you have completed 40 credits. Make sure you meet the basic requirements for admission by visiting our website: https://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-licensure#admissions

Goals: Be admitted to Professional Studies. Get to know the resources available to you in Winther Hall such as the Cloud Lab, the Office of Clinical Experiences, and the Academic Advising Office.

After your second year: Understand your program plan and graduation requirements.

Third Year Advising Notes: A faculty member will be assigned as your advisor once you are admitted to Professional Studies. They should be used to help you determine your program plan.

Goals: Attend the Hawk Career Fair as well as networking events and employer information meetings. Pursue a leadership position within a student organization or volunteer group. Get to know your professors, especially in your major. Start connecting what you learn in the classroom to how it will apply to your career.

After your third year: Work with your faculty advisor to make sure you’re on track to graduate. Continue to seek major-related employment.

Courses in red require Admission to Professional Studies. You will not be allowed to register for these courses without applying, and being admitted to Professional Studies. Courses denoted with a * are only offered in the semester listed.

Fourth Year Advising Notes: Apply for graduation online through the Registrar’s Office one full semester before you anticipate graduating. Complete all required testing. Work with your program coordinator and the Office of Clinical Experiences in order to confirm your student teaching placement.

Goals: Work with the Career Service Office to perfect your resume and cover letter. Attend networking events, career fairs, and employer information meetings. Read professional journals and consider a student membership in a professional organization.

Students must begin their Math and English sequences with the appropriate course. The English course a student starts with will be determined by their ACT English or SAT Verbal score. The Math course a student starts with will be determined by their UW System math placement score.

Admission to Professional Studies is required for students to take upper division courses in their educator preparation program. Eligibility requirements can be found at: http://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-admissions/admission-to- professional-education

Economics BSE program completers will be licensed to teach Social Studies in grades 4-12.  This license authorizes candidates to teach coursework in Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology.

Students may be required to pass additional assessments prior to student teaching and licensure.