"I have a minor in economics and have taken economics
courses from 2 prominent universities. I learned more
in a 4 day period through this course than all my other economics courses
combined."
Jessica M. Walker, 2003 program attendee
Program Goal: To allow teachers who are new teachers of economics (three years economics teaching experience or less) to identify and learn basic economic content and develop lesson plans for effectively teaching high school economics.
Program Format: A four-day residential program which primarily focuses on economic content. Also included will be demonstration lectures, simulations, special topic discussions and readings.
- Choose from numerous dates and sites
- Thirty teachers accepted per program
- No tuition or other fees (Lodging and most food paid by FTE)
- 2.0 Semester Hours of Graduate Credit in Economics*
- Based on Voluntary National Standards in Economic Education
- Nationally acclaimed instructors
*It is the sole responsibility of the individual teacher to make sure the credit arrangement you pursue meets the criteria set forth by your school, district, and state