About | Events | Credit Courses | Affiliated Websites | Curriculum Publications
About
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education (CEEE) at UMSL addresses the vital need for economic literacy by contributing to the understanding of economics, personal finance, and entrepreneurship through education and outreach to children and adults.CEEE serves to inspire, inform, and equip. CEEE is a leading source of training, resources, information, and activities for educators, students, social service providers, other professionals, and the general public. For more than 30 years, CEEE has offered credit and noncredit programs, produced creative educational resources, and engaged in economic and educational research.
To fulfill its mission, CEEE offers:
- Professional development for educators, social service providers, and other professionals
- Curricular and informational resources
- Educational programs for students and adults
- Community outreach activities
- Research and consulting services
Events
The Center for Entrepreneurship & Economic Education offers several conferences and events.
- Money Smart Week | April 20-27, 2013
- Get Money Smart Workshop | April 24, 2013
- Meet Me in Missouri Competition | May 17, 2013
- Landlord Training Program | May 9 & 16, 2013
- Teaching AP Economics | June 19-21 2013
- StartSmart/WorkSmart | TBA
- Economic Literacy Conference | March 2014
Credit Courses
For specific information, please go to the online Catalog.
"I am really learning a lot in the course about financial planning and money management. I want to say that the information I learned from the credit report was very valuable. Before taking the course, I didn't have any knowledge about how to check my credit report or open an IRA. This Monday I opened my first Money Market IRA account and paid off a debt. My plan for now is to deposit 25 dollars from every paycheck into my IRA account. I feel so good about this, and I am thankful for this class." Stephanie Taylor, ECON 1005, Family Economics and Household Development student- Spring Semester 2012
- ECON 3052/5052: Economics for the Elementary Classroom
- ECON 1005: Family Economics and Household Development
- Summer Semester 2012
- Additional Courses
- ECON 5051: Macroeconomics for the School Curriculum
- ECON 5055: Teaching Entrepreneurship
- ECON 5055: Economic Issues for the School Curriculum
Affiliated Websites
We have developed several affiliates websites for students that work hand-in-hand with our lessons. Read more to view descriptions and links for each one. Also, join us on Facebook as we engage teachers, students and the community in improving economic, personal finance and entrepreneurship literacy.
- Children ages 5 through 9 will enjoy visiting the Wise Pockets World Clubhouse, and they might not even notice they are learning to be better savers and wiser spenders.
- Wise Pockets World has something to offer teachers and parents also. Teachers will find lessons that use children's trade books to teach personal finance concepts. Parents will find useful activities and tips on how to better education their children in wise money management.
- Acting as travel agents, middle-school students plan the trip of a lifetime deep into the rainforest. To make this a profitable venture, the young agents must carefully analyze each aspect of the trip, including the transportation, food, and lodging. Agents who find the most profitable combination of features win.
- This site complements Zooconomy II: Zoo Business and was funded by the Sunnen Foundation.
Missouri Council on Economic Education
Council for Economic Education
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Education Resources
National Association of Economic Educators
