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EconomicsAmerica, Cleveland Center is a nonprofit educational organization working to improve the level of economic understanding in Northeast Ohio. Established in 1973, the Center’s primary means of achieving economic literacy is through teacher training and education. For more information, visit our website at www.economicsamericacleveland.org. The Center offers many credit and non‑credit courses and workshops in conjunction with the John Carroll University Department of Economics and Finance, Education and Allied Studies, and The Graduate School for K‑12 teachers. In addition, interested teachers can earn a master’s degree in education with a concentration in economic education. Details are to be found in the Department of Education section of this Bulletin.

EconomicsAmerica, Cleveland Center courses are designed to provide teachers with a solid background in economic concepts, principles, and teaching methodology. The courses range from basic courses, which introduce economic concepts and which need very little economics background, to concentrated upper‑level courses, which have prerequisites. Courses are open to all certified elementary and secondary teachers. Other applicants must be approved by the director and must meet all Graduate School admission requirements.

EconomicsAmerica, Cleveland Center is governed by a Board of Trustees, which represents business, labor, education (elementary, secondary and higher), and the community at large. The director coordinates the functions of the Center within guidelines set by the Board, and in cooperation with the John M. and Mary Jo Boler School of Business and the Department of Economics and Finance of John Carroll University.                           

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ED 474. MACROECONOMICS FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER  3 cr.  Designed to familiarize the teacher‑participant with elementary macroeconomic principles and their application to the free enterprise system. Topics include the levels of income, employment, and national output as well as the role of government.

ED 475. MICROECONOMICS FOR THE CLASSROOM TEACHER  3 cr.  Designed to familiarize the teacher‑participant with elementary microeconomic principles and their application to the free enterprise system. Topics include markets, pricing, resource allocation, and competition.

ED 481. SPECIAL TOPICS IN ECONOMIC EDUCATION  1‑6 cr.  EconomicsAmerica, Cleveland Center courses. Admission limited to K‑12 teachers. Courses designed to examine specific economic topics and develop curriculum materials for classroom use at both the elementary and secondary level.

ED 575. MARKET, PRICES, AND MICROECONOMICS  3 cr.  Prerequisite: ED 475. Detailed analysis of the behavior of consuming and producing units, determination of prices and outputs through markets, resource allocation, and planning

ED 576. MONEY AND MACROECONOMICS IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY 3 cr. Prerequisite: ED 474. Theories of the determination of the level of national economic activity: output, income, employment and its relationship to economic growth, stability, and the price level.

ED 577. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR IN ECONOMIC EDUCATION 3 cr. Practical design and development of economics curriculum at either the elementary or secondary school level. Special emphasis on integrating the curriculum into other subject content areas, including math, science, and the language arts. Other courses may be offered through the Department of Economics and Finance. Check with the department for their two-year sequence of course offerings.