Two Economics Certification Options for Summer 2025!

MCEE Educator Certification: High School Economics- Beginner  |  July 21-25, 2025  |  8:00AM-4:00PM CT  |  Grade 9-12

Join us for a transformative professional development experience! MCEE Educator Certification: High School Economics - Beginner is a week-long workshop designed for Minnesota certified teachers who are new (or new-ish) to teaching high school economics. (For more experienced economics teachers, please see our Intermediate option below.) This unique professional development blends engaging content, hands-on experiences, and exclusive networking opportunities to ensure that teachers leave ready and equipped to teach high school economics. 

Key features:

• In-person engagement: Join us at the UMN St Paul campus for a dynamic five-day workshop with peers from across the state.

• Content alignment: Take a deep dive into newly revised MN state standards in economics guided by experienced educators

• Award Winning Lessons: Experience 20+ classroom-ready lessons that engage students in active learning.

• Prep & Progress: Dive into a pre-test and a post-test to focus your learning and track your progress.

• Networking & Support: Connect with a state-wide community of experienced high school teachers and college faculty for ongoing mentoring. 

Cost:

• Registration Fee: $75 (reimbursed after course completion)

What's Included:

• $500 stipend: available to current MN 5-12 licensed teachers in Agricultural Education, Business Education, or Social Studies who successfully complete all pre-work and in-person course requirements.

• Nourishment: Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided daily. 

• Participants who attend the entire session will be awarded 45 Continuing Education Units (CEU) credits.

• Optional Graduate Credits: 3 credits through SCSU

• Networking & Support: Connect with a state-wide community of experienced high school teachers and college faculty for ongoing mentoring.

• Receive Free Lessons, Resources, Materials, & Session Presentation.

Economics and/or Personal Finance Concepts Addressed:

• 2021 Minnesota High School Economics Standards

Eligibility:

• This course is open to current MN 5-12 licensed teachers in Agricultural Education, Business Education, or Social Studies. No fall classroom placement is required.

• This course will only be offered if at least 10 teachers register.

• Accommodations & Parking Scholarship: By request to mcee@umn.edu prior to July 17, participants traveling outside of the 13-county metro area are eligible for up to $125/night reimbursement hotel stay. Daily parking validation will be provided.

Registration deadline Friday, July 11, 2025  

Secure your spot for an experience that transcends traditional professional development, preparing you to inspire economic literacy in high school students.

MCEE Educator Certification: High School Economics- Intermediate  |  July 21-25, 2025  |  8:00AM-4:00PM CT  |  Grade 9-12

Building upon the foundational knowledge from MCEE Educator Certification: High School Economics - Beginner, this MCEE Educator Certification: High School Economics - Intermediate is designed for educators looking to deepen their understanding and instructional strategies in economics. This next-level certification will focus on advanced content application, data analysis, and real-world economic modeling to enhance student engagement and comprehension. 

Key features:

• Advanced Content Mastery - Expand your knowledge beyond the basics, focusing on complex economic theories, policy analysis, and modeling.

• Applied Economics & Case Studies – Engage with real-world case studies, simulations, and interactive exercises that help students connect theory to practice.

• Innovative Teaching Strategies – Explore research-backed instructional strategies to enhance student critical thinking, discussion, and economic reasoning.

• Data-Driven Decision Making – Learn how to integrate economic data, trends, and policy impacts into your teaching to foster analytical skills in students.

• Assessment & Curriculum Design – Develop and refine curriculum materials that align with state standards while incorporating advanced assessment techniques.

• Networking & Collaboration – Connect with experienced educators and college faculty to explore best practices and expand your professional learning community.

• Prep & Progress: Dive into a pre-test and a post-test to focus your learning and track your progress.

Cost:

• Registration Fee: $75 (reimbursed after course completion)

What's Included:

• $500 stipend: available to current MN 5-12 licensed teachers in Agricultural Education, Business Education, or Social Studies who successfully complete all pre-work and in-person course requirements.

• Nourishment: Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided daily. 

• Participants who attend the entire session will be awarded 45 Continuing Education Units (CEU) credits.

• Optional Graduate Credits: 3 credits through SCSU

• Successful participants will receive MCEE certification (officially recognized on MCEE's website) 

• Networking & Support: Connect with a state-wide community of experienced high school teachers and college faculty for ongoing mentoring.

• Receive Free Lessons, Resources, Materials, & Session Presentation.

Economics and/or Personal Finance Concepts Addressed:

• 2021 Minnesota High School Economics Standards

Eligibility:

• This course is open to current MN 5-12 licensed teachers in Agricultural Education, Business Education, or Social Studies. No fall classroom placement is required.

• This course will only be offered if at least 10 teachers register.

• Accommodations & Parking Scholarship: By request to mcee@umn.edu prior to July 17, participants traveling outside of the 13-county metro area are eligible for up to $125/night reimbursement hotel stay. Daily parking validation will be provided.

Registration deadline Friday, July 11, 2025  

Join us to elevate your economic instruction and empower students with deeper economic understanding!

Support for MCEE economics teacher professional development comes from the following: 

Connexus Energy Foundation, MN State Legislature - Commerce Grant, MN State Legislature - Education Grant, and the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation.

Questions about these or other events? Contact us at mcee@umn.edu or (612) 625-3727.

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