Share your new knowledge of economics with your students

Online Education Econ 699:  Economic Education for Teachers Dates: June 16 - July 31,  2003 Course Coordinator: Larry Weiser Location: Online via the Internet Times: No specific time of day requirements.

Course Description:  
A series of one credit online classes intended to explore contemporary and historical issues in economics. Each of these courses will include teaching and learning resources appropriate for middle school and high school students. Internet resources will be featured. Course material and activities will be related to Wisconsin Academic Standards in economics for grades 8 and 12.  All course instructors are faculty and directors of centers for economic education at Wisconsin universities.

Register for all five classes, or pick and choose the ones that meet your needs.  Register for any of these classes through UW-Oshkosh or UW-Stevens Point.
 

Partial Tuition Scholarships:  EconomicsWisconsin is offering partial tuition scholarships of $80 per course for the first 40 course registrations received.  No teacher may receive more than $240 in scholarships this summer.  No separate application for scholarships is required.

Registration:
Register through UW-Oshkosh by sending an email to econed@uwosh.edu or phone 920-424-2440 and request a registration form.

Register through UW-Stevens Point by accessing the Website of the UWSP Extension Office at www.uwsp.edu/extension/credit/index.htm .  To register at UWSP, click on REGISTRATION  or call 800-898-9472.

Courses:
Section 88: Economic Education: The Global Economy  (1 Credit)
An examination of the contemporary international economy. Discussion of international economic relations including exports, imports, foreign investment, currency markets, immigration, government policies, international organizations, and anti-trade protest movements. Emphasis on who wins and who loses as the world economy becomes more integrated.

Professors:  Larry Weiser &  Tracy Hofer Center for Economic Education UW-Stevens Point

Section 881: Economic Education: History of Financial Innovations, Panics, and Speculative Bubbles (1 Credit)
An examination of the history of turbulent financial markets with emphasis on unusual episodes described as panics, bubbles, and crazes. Discussion of the relevance of these fascinating historical cases to the contemporary financial world. Consideration of the role of government in regulating these markets.

Section 882: Economic Education: Transitions to Market Economies (1 Credit)
An examination of the path that former Communist nations are following as they make the transition to market economies. Case studies of Russia, Ukraine, Poland and others as they struggle with issues such as inflation, unemployment, declining standard of living, currency depreciation, private ownership, price deregulation, bank failures, and the appropriate role of government.

Professor Jim Grunloh Center for Economic Education UW-Oshkosh
 

Section 883: Economic Education: Personal Investing and Financial Markets (1 Credit)
An examination of the principles, strategies, and pitfalls of personal investing. Analyzing the risk vs. reward tradeoff. Discussion of the role of banks and financial markets in our economy. Consideration of the impact of government regulations on investors, entrepreneurs, and financial institutions.

All course requirements must be completed by July 31, 2003. 

Registration:
Register through UW-Oshkosh by sending an email to econed@uwosh.edu or phone 920-424-2440 and request a registration form.

Register through UW-Stevens Point by accessing the Website of the UWSP Extension Office at www.uwsp.edu/extension/credit/index.htm .  To register at UWSP, click on REGISTRATION  or call 800-898-9472.

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