Learning Objectives & Matches
LO 2: Understand the role of government, including the importance of public goods and goods with externalities.
Explain economic impact of policies to the public.
Interpret and analyze policies, public issues, legislation, or the operations of governments, businesses, and organizations.
Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.
Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers.
Determine duty and taxes to be paid on goods.
Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or transportation.
Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
Respond to problems related to ratepayers, water users, power users, government agencies, educational institutions, or other private or public power resource interests.
Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
LO 5: Discuss the economic effects of various government programs including social security, public education, and health care.
Explain economic impact of policies to the public.
Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.
Write social, legal, or economic impact statements to inform decision makers for natural resource policies, standards, or programs.
Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems, such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources.
Advise government agencies, private organizations, and communities regarding proposed programs, plans, and policies and their potential impacts on cultural institutions, organizations, and communities.
Assess the impact of illnesses or injuries on patients' health, function, growth, development, nutrition, sleep, rest, quality of life, or family, social and educational relationships.
Interpret and analyze policies, public issues, legislation, or the operations of governments, businesses, and organizations.
Educate the public about health issues or enforce health legislation to prevent disease, to promote health, or to help people understand health protection procedures and regulations.
Inform local, state, national, and international health policies related to information management and communication, confidentiality and security, patient safety, infrastructure development, and economics.
Provide information or technical or program assistance to government representatives, employers, or the general public on the issues of public health, environmental protection, or workplace safety.
LO 6: Describe the current government taxation and spending policies and their impact on economic efficiency and the distribution of income.
Explain economic impact of policies to the public.
Determine duty and taxes to be paid on goods.
Explain federal and state tax laws to individuals and companies.
Evaluate taxpayer finances to determine tax liability, using knowledge of interest and discount rates, annuities, valuation of stocks and bonds, and amortization valuation of depletable assets.
Study the socioeconomic impacts of new public policies, such as proposed legislation, taxes, services, and regulations.
Quote duty and tax rates on goods to be imported, based on federal tariffs and excise taxes.
Interpret budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
Inform importers and exporters of steps to reduce duties and taxes.
Analyze expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, or budgets for increasing profits or improving services.
Answer questions and provide future tax planning to clients.