Lessons Listed by Oregon High School Standards
Use the tables below to easily find the PNWFCU lessons that meets the new Oregon Department of Education’s Personal Finance and Higher Education learning requirements.
Personal Finance Standards
| Personal Finance Standard | PNWFCU Lessons that Meet the Standard | Description of Standard |
|---|---|---|
| HS.PFE.A.1 | Understand components used to build credit and investigate actions that could impact personal credit scores. | |
| HS.PFE.A.2 | Compare and contrast various types of consumer credit and the costs and benefits of borrowing money. | |
| HS.PFE.A.3 | Analyze the long-term impacts of high and low credit scores. | |
| HS.PFE.B.1 | Describe the roles of various types of financial institutions, and explore products and services provided by these institutions. | |
| HS.PFE.B.2 | Develop goals for building assets using various investment options, and identify potential risks and rewards for a given strategy. | |
| HS.PFE.B.3 | Evaluate repayment strategies, risks and costs for various types of consumer credit use, including simple or compound interest calculations. | |
| HS.PFE.C.1 | Describe budgeting strategies for savings goals, emergency funds, fixed expenses and variable expenses. | |
| HS.PFE.C.2 | Identify and examine the costs and benefits of financial decisions. | |
| HS.PFE.C.3 | Apply a budgeting strategy to create a sample budget that includes common costs associated with housing, transportation, and insurance products and analyze the outcomes. | |
| HS.PFE.D.2 | Understand the personal income tax filing cycle, including common tax forms and available tax preparation resources and options. | |
| HS.PFE.D.3 | Understand taxes associated with various sources of income and common tax credits that could reduce individual tax liability. | |
| HS.PFE.D.4 | Understand common types of federal, state, regional, and local taxes and associated tax-funded services provided. | |
| HS.PFE.E.1 | Analyze the psychology of money through cultural, social, and emotional influences on financial behavior. |
Higher Education and Career Path Standards
| Higher Education Standard | PNWFCU Lessons that Meet the Standard | Description of Standard |
|---|---|---|
| HS.HECPS.A.1 | Explore how personal strengths, aptitudes, interests and values connect with future career paths. | |
| HS.HECPS.B.2 | Understand the diverse range of career pathways available, including, but not limited to, apprenticeships, military service, higher education, trades and non-degree programs. | |
| HS.HECPS.B.3 | Explore local opportunities and benefits for participating in career-connected and community-based experiential learning related to future goals. | |
| HS.HECPS.C.1 | Explore postsecondary educational and career pathways, and identify necessary training, education, skills, and prerequisites aligned with aspirations. | |
| HS.HECPS.C.2 | Research admission processes for postsecondary pathways and practice applying to apprenticeships, military service, higher education, trades, and non-degree programs. | |
| HS.HECPS.C.3 | Investigate strategies for making well-informed financial decisions about postsecondary pathways, including how to navigate financial aid options (i.e., FAFSA, ORSAA), application processes, and a variety of credible funding sources and scholarships. | |
| HS.HECPS.D.1 | Prepare to apply for an entry-level job related to future career goals. | |
| HS.HECPS.D.2 | Prepare a resume and cover letter and determine what to include in a professional portfolio. | |
| HS.HECPS.D.3 | Demonstrate interview skills in virtual and in-person settings. | |
| HS.HECPS.D.4 | Navigate and negotiate offers of employment including human resource paperwork. |
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