The New York State Council on Economic Education, established in 1959, is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)3 educational organization dedicated to ending economic illiteracy by improving the quantity and quality of economic education in our public and private schools, kindergarten through grade 12.

The Council is supported by grants from: Corporations,  Individuals,  Foundations Government, and  Labor.

The Nassau Community College Center on Economic Education is active in:

Training teachers: workshops and courses to improve student learning.

Setting Standards: what every student should know about economics

Developing curriculum: comprehensive programs from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Producing materials: guides and books containing proven strategies for teaching economics.

Evaluating results: instruments for assessing student performance.

Courses Offered

Credit: The following courses are offered for college credit:

• Survey of Economics
• Introduction to Macroeconomics
• Introduction to Microeconomics
• Economic History of the United States
• Personal Finance
• Money and Banking
• Introduction to Investments
• Introduction to International Economics & Finance

Courses can be tailored for in-service credit. Courses can be modified to include pedagogy, in addition to content. Courses are offered on the college campus and off campus sites, enrollment permitting.

Materials

Economics America materials focus on the needs of teachers in economic classes and infuse the subject into courses on social studies, literature, and mathematics.

Consultation

The Center staff serve as consultants to school districts on needs assessment, curriculum development, course content, and teaching strategies.