Special Topics Course for Secondary Teachers in the Omaha Metropolitan Area:
Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve System
TED 8690: Special Topics for 1 Hour of Graduate Credit
Tuition Stipends/Scholarships Available
Dates: June 19-23, 2006
Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Omaha Branch Federal Reserve Bank
Course Overview of Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve System for Secondary Teachers
A review of concepts and teaching strategies for social studies, history, economics, government, and business teachers focusing on the topics of money, saving, and the role of banks and the Federal Reserve System in the U.S. economy. Special emphasis on materials related to social studies and business education standards. (1 credit)
After completing the course, all students will receive a $100 stripend from a grant from the National Council on Economic Education.
Students can also apply on-line for stipends from the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Guffey Scholarship Fund to cover additional tuition.
Most of the curriculum materials will be supplied by the UNO Center for Economic Education and the Federal Reserve Bank.
Registration Procedures
- If you are not currently enrolled in the Graduate College, you must complete the graduate school application and enclose a check for $45. Applications can be found on line at http://www.ses.unomaha.edu/admissions/gr2.html. If you have questions, call Nicole Kersten at 402-554-2344. You cannot register for the course until you have been admitted and receive a PIN number.
- Go to EBRUNO at https://ebruno.unomaha.edu/ and register for TED 8690 - 201 Special Topics in Economic Education in the first summer day session.
- After you enroll, come back to this page and we will have the link to the Guffey Scholarship. Or look for the summer school icon on the UNO Center page and indicate interest in applying for a Guffey Scholarship.
For additional information
E-Mail: mreiser@mail.unomaha.edu
Or call: 554-2357
Or mail: Mary Lynn Reiser
UNO Center for Economic Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha
508 Roskens Hall
6001 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68186-0048
