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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
After taking this course, the student should be familiar with and have a basic understanding of the essentials of those fundamental financial practices and skills necessary to support sound financial decisions. Students will learn basic personal budgeting techniques, essentials of banking, elements of saving and investing, planning for retirement, purchasing inisurance, the basics of home buying, the fundamentals of persal income tax and other important day-to-day financial transactions that may effect their lives. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)
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3.00 Credits
This course is considered an introductory survey course exploring many contemporary social issues from an economic perspective. Students will be exposed to those topics considered to be currently relevant by way of research, reading, and discussion. Emphasis will be placed on the examination of each selected issue using current economic thinking as the vehicle for exploration. (Usually offered Spring semester.)
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with a growing problem that negatively impacts consumers, businesses, and government. The course will begin with defining economic crime and exploring the extent of the problem and its impact on society. Topics of coverage will include defining, detecting and preventing asset misappropriation, fraudulent disbursements, bribery and corruption, check and credit card fraud, insurance fraud, and consumer fraud. The role of the computer will be highlighted throughtout the course. This course is for business, accounting, and criminal justice majors. (Usually offered Spring semesters.)
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3.00 Credits
A study of monetary and banking principles and practices. Students will learn the concept of money, the measurement of money supply, differrent financial instruments, and institutions within the framework of our overall economy. The Federal Reserve System and its role in control of money supply, hence, rate of interest are also analyzed. Once the students have a clear understanding of the relatioinship between money-supply and the interest rate, they will learn how the different economic activities can be changed by changing the interest rate. A historic approach is included to provide a foundation and a perspective. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.) Meets SUNY General Education requirement for Social Sciences (S)
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1.00 - 5.00 Credits
No course description available.
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1.00 - 5.00 Credits
No course description available.
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1.00 Credits
This course surveys career opportunities within the teaching profession, will examine relevant information in the field of education, including academic and personal requirements, and will provide opportunities for planning and teaching. In addition, this course will assist students in defining career goals within the field and provide pertinent information regarding necessary skills to attain success in the field of education.
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1.00 Credits
A survey of career opportunities within the teaching profession investigating the following issues: teacher roles, attributes typically needed to achieve career success and satisfaction; public school employment qualifications; career advantages and disadvantages; employment outlook; and career information resources. This course will also assist students to become more aware of related NCCC program offerings and questions related to transferring to a four-year program.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed for pre-service teacher education students who will be acquainted with the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and 21st century technology skills. Students will create learning activities using a variety of classroom-based and on-line technologies such as blogs, wikis, podcasting, smart technologies, and so on. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters).
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed for students accepted into the America Reads Program. After students are accepted, and while they work in their Pre-K or Kindergarten classroom placements, they will meet one hour weekly per semester to interact with their instructor and each other regarding their experiences. Problems needing to be solved, issues needing to be addressed, and plans for the remainder of their placements will be discussed. Children's literature will be explored and appropriate reading-readiness activities will be developed for use with the kindergarten students. Prerequisites: Minimum 2.5 G.P.A. or permission of the Instructor. At least one semester at NCCC and/or 12 college-level transfer credits. Education major or interest in career working with children. Interview with the Program Coordinator or the Instructor. Corequisites: Optional placements as tutor for co-op credit or as work-study student in "America Reads" program. Commitment to minimum of 24 hours per semester in tutoring at one of the Pre-K or Kindergartens in Niagara County or locations outside Niagara County as arranged by the America Reads Coordinator. The America Reads Program Coordinator will make the school placements where students will be overseen by supervising teachers.
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