Admissions Criteria
FTE programs are open to current high school and middle school teachers. Participants who submit applications, but are not active high school or middle school teachers will be placed on a waitlist and accepted if space should still be available prior to the start of the program. Applications will be reviewed every five business days and updates on a participant’s application status will be provided via email.
If you are a current teacher, but have already attended the same program in the last two years, your registration will also be moved to a waitlist.
FTE will verify stated employment of all applicants prior to admission offers being sent. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at information@fte.org.
ALUMNI BOOK CLUB
Book: An Economist Goes to the Game: How to Throw Away $580 Million and Other Surprising Insights from the Economics of Sports by Paul Oyer
Deadline to apply: October 1, 2023
Registration Status: Full; CLOSED
MULTI-DAY PROGRAMS
Economic Issues
| Course Topic | Dates | Location | Program Fee | Available Stipends | Graduate Credit (Optional) | Registration Status |
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| Economic Issues for Teachers | Friday, November 10 - Sunday, November 12 | Residence Inn Alexandria Old Town/Duke Street | $150 | $600 participation stipend; $150 commuter stipend | 2 Semester Hours (additional fee) | OPEN |
ONLINE COURSES
| Course Topic | Dates | Location | Course Fee | Graduate Credit (Optional) | Registration Status |
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| Economics and Environmentalism Online (EEO) | September 12 - December 5, 2023 Sept. 8 Registration Deadline | Virtual; Asynchronous | $225 | 3 Semester Hours (additional fee) | OPEN |
WORKSHOPS
| Course Topic | Date/Time | Location | Course Fee | Registration Status |
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| Labor Markets - Job Jungle | Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2023 7:00-8:30p EST (4:00-5:30p PST) | Virtual | None | CLOSED |
| What is Socialism? Part 1 | Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 7:00-8:30p EST (4:00-5:30p PST) | Virtual | None | OPEN |
| What is Socialism? Part 2 | Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023 7:00-8:30p EST (4:00-5:30p PST) | Virtual | None | OPEN |
WEBINARS
| Course Topic | Speaker | Date/Time | Location | Course Fee | Registration Status |
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| A Hard, Soft, or No Landing?: Examining the American Economy | Scott Baier, Associate Professor, Clemson University; Senior Economist, Council of Economic Advisors | Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 - 7:00-8:00p EST (4:00-5:00p PST) | Virtual | None | OPEN |
ONE DAY SEMINARS
One Day Seminars are made possible through the support of our partners at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), Hatton Sumners Foundation, councils and centers of economic education, and school districts around the country. There is no cost to attend a One Day seminar thanks to our generous partners and co-sponsors.
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IN-PERSON ONE DAY SEMINARS
| Course Topic | Date / Time | Location | Co-Sponsor | Graduate Credit (Optional) | Registration Status |
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| Fundamentals of Environmental Economics | Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 | Wichita, KS | AIER; Kansas Center for Economic Education | 1 graduate credit hour (additional fee) | contact KS Center for Economic Education |
| Fundamentals of Environmental Economics | Saturday, October 14, 2023 | Hendricks County, IN | AIER; ISU Center for Economic Education; IUPUI Center for Economic Education | 1 graduate credit hour (additional fee) | Co-Sponsor Registration Link |
| Understanding Global Economic Issues | Friday, October 20, 2023 | Marquette, MI | AIER; NMU Center for Economic Education | 1 graduate credit hour (additional fee) | OPEN |
| Fundamentals of Environmental Economics | Saturday, November 11, 2023 | Grand Junction, CO | AIER; FREE Foundation | 1 graduate credit hour (additional fee) | OPEN |
| Fundamentals of Environmental Economics | Saturday, November 18, 2023 | Old Town, ME | AIER; Regional School Unit #34 | 1 graduate credit hour (additional fee) | OPEN |
VIRTUAL ONE DAY SEMINARS
| Course Topic | Date / Time | Location | Available Stipends | Graduate Credit (Optional) | Registration Status |
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| Economics of Disasters | Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 - 11:40a-5:00p EST (8:40a-2:00p PST) | Virtual | $50 Amazon gift card participation stipend | 1 graduate credit hour (additional fee) | OPEN |
| Economic Forces in American History | Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 - 11:40a-5:00p EST (8:40a-2:00p PST) | Virtual | $50 Amazon gift card participation stipend | 1 graduate credit hour (additional fee) | OPEN |
| Making Sense of the Federal Budget, Debt & Deficits | Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 - 11:40a-5:00p EST (8:40a-2:00p PST) | Virtual | $50 Amazon gift card participation stipend | 1 graduate credit hour (additional fee) | OPEN |