Economics Center Professional Development

The Economics Center is a premier provider of professional development programs for K-12 teachers and school administrators.  Our professional development courses for teachers focus on all core content areas but place a special emphasis on providing teachers and students with a functional economic education. We offer:

• Workshops that fit into your Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDP) at convenient locations.
• Resources on how to introduce practical lessons and standards/strands based activities that engage students and enhance 21st Century Skills.
• Lessons and tools that enhance instruction, planning and student performance.
• Credit or Non-Credit Option: earn graduate credits through the University of Cincinnati.

Introducing:
New Online Courses
Two online courses will be offered in September 2011. Contact Dr. Val Krugh for more information or to pre-register email valerie.krugh@uc.edu Phone: 513.556.2949.

Certificate Program
Earn a unique certificate in economics or financial education. This Teaching Integration Specialist Certificate will prepare teachers to educate students on important concepts of economics and personal finance. It will also empower teachers to teach skills needed to compete in the global economy. Interested? Fill out this form and an advisor will reach out to you soon!

Request a catalog for our 2011-2012 courses (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer). Be sure to check back for updates and new offerings.

Workshops will be focused around:

• 21st Century Skills: lessons that teach Critical Thinking, Innovation and Problem Solving.
• Lessons that take students into a depth of knowledge: Connecting and Analyzing.
• Ohio House Bill 1: What are the new "Strands"? - Ways to meet the new requirements.

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.