CAP 054 - Occupational Education 4: Financial Literacy

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 5
This course is designed for students seeking an adult high school diploma through the High School 21 Program, students studying for the GED exam, and students seeking educational enrichment. In this course, students will increase their confidence and ability in writing, reading, math, and digital literacy for academic purposes, employment, and everyday life. Course content emphasizes the development of financial literacy knowledge. This course is designed to prepare students for a successful transition to college-level courses and to develop the behaviors and values relevant to success in higher education and the labor market. Students who successfully complete this course will earn a High School 21 credit in English. Students can earn an additional credit if they demonstrate the requisite competencies. All students under 19 years of age must have a signed release from the last school they attended. Students 16-17 years of age must first be admitted to the College following the Alternative Education Program (AEP) eligibility or Underage Admissions Policy, which is available in the High School Programs office.
Course Outcomes:

Evaluate arguments presented in diverse media formats. (CCRS R5-9)
Comprehend a variety of texts; summarize key supporting details, and cite specific textual evidence. (CCRS R1, 2, and 10).
Create logical arguments and cite evidence using logical and valid reasoning. (CCRS W1 and 9)
Produce clear and coherent writing in which development, organization, and style is appropriate to the task while using an academic writing process. (CCRS W2, 3, 4, and 5)
Conduct short as well as more sustained research project, assessing the credibility of sources, integrating information, and citing relevant sources. (CCRS W7, 8, and 9)
Identify skills needed to be an effective manager of financial resources.
Design a plan for long- and short-term financial goals and security.
Create career goals that will provide adequate income and personal fulfillment.
Demonstrate an understanding of personal financial planning and money management skills.
Understand personal and societal consequences of financial decisions.
Interpret the basic elements of federal, state, and local taxes, and the distribution of tax monies.
Students will show proficiency at level D in Reading based on the Career and College Readiness standards anchors 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10 (use reading rubric to determine competency).
Students will show proficiency at level D in Writing based on the Career and College Readiness standards anchors 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 (use writing rubric to determine competency).
Students will show proficiency at level D in Math based on the Career and College Readiness standards anchors 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (use math rubric to determine competency)

Course Topics:

Personal budgeting.
Setting financial goals.
College and training budgeting.
Tax basics.