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Economics
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
ECN 200 Basic Economic Principles
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Examination of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory with with economic decision making, economic systems,
production possibilities model, and market analysis. Includes micro topics, such as consumer demand, producer supply,
and overall price determination. Also includes macro topics, such as goals and problems of the macroeconomy, fiscal
policy, budgets, the Federal Reserve, and monetary policy.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 092.
Information: Not open to students who have taken or are taking ECN 201 and/or ECN 202.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECN 201 Microeconomic Principles SUN# ECN 2202
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Economic theory as applied to individual decision-making units. Includes economic decision making, economic systems,
production possibilities model, and market analysis. Also includes details of consumer demand with elasticity and utility
maximization, producer supply with market structures and profit maximization, and overall price determination.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 092.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECN 202 Macroeconomic Principles SUN# ECN 2201
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Economic theory as applied to the operation of the economy as a whole. Includes economic decision making, economic
systems, production possibilities model, and market analysis. Also includes goals and problems of the macroeconomy,
foundations of the macroeconomy, fiscal policy, budgets, money, the role of financial institutions and the Federal Reserve,
money creation, monetary theory and policy.
Prerequisite(s): MAT 092.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Education
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
EDU 100 Principles of Bilingual Education
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Examination of basic principles of bilingual education. Includes philosophy, history, rationale, legislation and models.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
ECONOMICS — EDUCATION
EDU 103 Teaching Students with ADD/ADHD
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Strategies for working with children with attention difficulties. Includes overview Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), diagnostic procedures, most common treatments, laws pertaining to
servicing ADD/ADHD, strategies for the classroom, and overview of resources and organizations.
Information: May be taken for Professional Development purposes.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EDU 106 Structured English Immersion Introduction
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Introduction to Structured English Immersion (SEI) methods and evaluation for pre-service or in-service teachers and
administrators. Includes an overview of English Language Learning (ELL) and Sheltered Instruction. Also includes
curriculum adaptation, student assessment, development of SEI lesson plans, and legal, historical, and educational
reasons for Structured English Immersion.
Information: Meets the Arizona Department of Education requirement for provisional SEI endorsement.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
EDU 111 Comprehension Strategies for Struggling Adolescent Readers
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Overview of the issues facing the struggling adolescent reader. Includes strategies and tools for supporting reading skills
and comprehension development. Also includes profile and key issues faced by struggling readers, cuing systems used by
competent readers, key reading strategies, and development of literacy comprehension.
Information: May be taken for Professional Development purposes.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
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