Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 92 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Chapter 24 - CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTS
Section 92-24-006.16 - Economics

Universal Citation: 92 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 24 ยง 006-16

Current through March 20, 2024

006.16A Grade Levels: 7-12.

006.16B Endorsement Type: Subject.

006.16C Persons with this endorsement may teach economics in grades 7 through 12.

006.16D Certification Endorsement Requirements: This endorsement requires a minimum of 36 semester hours including 30 hours of economics and 6 semester hours in one or more of the other social science areas (Anthropology/Sociology, Geography, History, Political Science, and/or Psychology).

006.16E Endorsement Program Requirements: Nebraska teacher education institutions offering this endorsement program must have on file, within the institution, a plan which identifies the courses and the course completion requirements which the institution utilizes to grant credit toward completion of this endorsement.

THE FOLLOWING ARE RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR INCLUSION AS PART OF THE INSTITUTION'S PLAN UNDER THIS ENDORSEMENT.

Through the courses identified in its plan, the institution should prepare prospective teachers to:

A. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of and be able to teach the concepts, skills, and processes of social studies as defined in the Nebraska Content Standards for eighth and twelfth grades.

The institution should also provide the following:

B. A minimum of 30 hours in economics which should include:
1. the historical development of economics systems;

2. theories and practices of economics;

3. the relationship of government to economics;

4. modern comparative economic systems; and

5. the contrasts between micro-economics and macro-economics.

C. A minimum of 6 hours in one or more of the other Social Science areas:
1. Anthropology/Sociology;

2. Geography;

3. History;

4. Political Science; and/or

5. Psychology.

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