This course prepares participants to teach personal finance at the secondary level by examining, using, and evaluating methods for teaching personal finance. Participants explore Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, vocabulary, visual tools, game-based learning, assessments, and curriculum design.
Note. Foundations of personal finance education are covered in EDD/538.
Evaluate personal finance education curricula for specific audiences.
Develop personal finance education curricula to meet instructional goals and standards.
Describe the main objectives in curriculum planning.
Assessments
Incorporate formative and summative assessment to adapt instruction.
Design assessments for personal finance education lessons.
Evaluate standard personal finance education assessments.
Additional Instructional Strategies
Describe considerations for teaching personal finance in an online environment.
Determine strategies to integrate other content areas with personal finance education.
Evaluate instructional enhancements, including visual tools and game-based activities.
Apply Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences to personal finance education.
Vocabulary Instructional Strategies
Evaluate techniques for teaching personal finance vocabulary.
Identify vocabulary associated with personal finance..
Defining Personal Finance
Evaluate personal finance programs for secondary students.
Analyze the psychological factors inherent in personal finance education.
Identify personal finance learning outcomes for secondary students.
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