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Economics and Financial Services
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Economics and Financial Services presents basic topics in economics, including the principles and practices of banking, credit, and consumer lending in the United States. Additional emphasis is placed on money management, economic growth and stability, and characteristics of different economic systems and financial institutions.
Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leaderDiscuss and demonstrate ways to value diversityDescribe different types of business organizationSummarize how economic stability impacts growth of the economyCompare and contrast major features of a variety of economic systemsDescribe the four basic levels of international business activities: domestic, international, multinational and globalExplain how the profit motive drives decisions in a capitalist economic systemDescribe the methods and sources available to corporations for raising capitalExplain the financial interdependence of nationsUse various sources of information to gather data about specific investments, including stocks, bonds, mutual fundsOutline the growth and role of the banking system in America from its early years to the presentDescribe banking services provided in the American financial systemDescribe the role financial institutions play in economic growth and developmentInterpret economic and financial data using correct terminologyDescribe the role of consumer credit in today's economyDescribe the impact of consumer debt on both the consumer and on the economy as a wholeDemonstrate ethical customer service skills in the financial sectorGather and share information on the effectiveness of marketing strategies used by financial institutions to attract