Earn a Certificate in Economics or Personal Financial Literacy

Colorado K-12 teachers with an active teaching license are eligible to earn either a Certificate in Economic Education or Personal Financial Literacy Education.  Certificates are offered jointly by Economic Literacy Colorado (EconLitCo) and the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) for taking a required selection of EconLitCo classes for graduate-level credit.

Why would someone want such a certificate? A Certificate is a strong indicator to department chairs, curriculum administrators or principals that the holder is highly qualified to teach economics and/or financial literacy. It reveals that the recipient has taken the content and pedagogical coursework necessary to become masterful in the delivery of instruction. Though we do not offer these certificates in elementary education, any elementary teacher can earn a certificate; the attainment reveals a high degree of professional development at any level.

Teachers who earn either Certificate will receive a transcript entry from UCCS reflecting attainment of the certificate as well as a signed, embossed certificate suitable for framing.