 University of San Diego Division of Continuing Education
Understanding that many teachers have to balance the
demands of teaching while at the same time fulfilling their re-certification
requirements, we wanted to let you know about two online, continuing education
money management courses for elementary and secondary teachers. Developed
and offered by the University of San Diego’s Division of Continuing
Education, these graduate level classes are designed to give teachers
of personal finance learning the additional tools and resources they need
to help teach students how to take control of their financial future.
Both courses, Personal Economics for Teachers (EDU 590EA) and Teaching
Money Management (EDU 590EB) are taught online by an instructor and
can be taken simultaneously. Students have 60 days to complete the online
portion of the course and are given up to six months to complete additional
assignments. Teachers who successfully complete each course earn one
semester unit of graduate level extension credit. The cost is only $65
per class. Teachers interested in registering for these classes should
call 1(888) 321-6658 or visit the University
of San Diego Division of Continuing Education Independent Study Programs.
The Personal Economics for Teachers class is very unique in that it
focuses on helping teachers hone their own personal finance skills. Teachers
are given the opportunity to develop a personalized money management plan
that will help them achieve either a short or long-term financial goal,
such as saving to take a family vacation or to start a new business. The
second course, Teaching Money Management, helps teachers find new, creative
and innovative ways to incorporate personal finance learning in the classroom.
The content portion of each course incorporates the teacher training
curriculum component of Practical Money Skills for Life, a free, award-winning,
bilingual money management program provided by Visa USA. This program
is complete with lesson plans, presentation materials and in-class activities.
It is also mapped to state educational standards, ensuring that activities
not only teach important life skills but also keep classes on target to
meet state requirements.
Again, for more information or to register today for these courses,
please call 1(888) 321-6658 or visit the University
of San Diego Division of Continuing Education Independent Study Programs.
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