Courses for Educators
HCEE economics courses for teachers providing professional development credit.
Format
Online Synchronous
Academic Credit
Completion of the course provides three (3) graduate-level credits from Hawai’i Pacific University that may be applied towards HIDOE Salary Reclassification.
Date
Course runs each HPU Fall, Spring, and Summer term.
Fees
Course is free for Hawai‘i teachers of all subjects and grade levels K-12 and adults.
Free Online CourseS for PD Credit
Economics for Hawai‘i Teachers Course
HCEE’s Economics for Hawaiʻi Teachers course explains the causes of important economic phenomena affecting our communities, such as inflation, Hawaii’s high housing costs, and the impacts of both historical and contemporary economic policies. It also provides practical guidance and ongoing support for educators across subjects and grade levels to incorporate age-appropriate economics content into their classrooms. This free online course is aligned with the Hawaiʻi Core Standards in Social Studies (HCSSS) and is produced by the Hawaiʻi Pacific University Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education (CEEE) in collaboration with the HCEE.
Format
Online Synchronous
Academic Credit
Completion of the course provides three (3) graduate-level credits from Hawaii Pacific University that may be applied towards HIDOE Salary Schedule Reclassification.
Date
Course runs once per year. Inquire for details.
Fees
Course is free for Hawai'i teachers of all subjects and grades K-12.
Prerequisites
Completion of HPU's Economics for Hawaii Teachers course or permission from the course instructor
Economics Teacher Training Course
HCEE’s Economics Economics Teacher Training course prepares teachers to teach high school economics by strengthening conceptual understanding, guiding teachers through economics problem sets, and building relevant mathematical skills. To complete the course, participants must pass the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Economics Praxis Exam, earning economics teaching certification in Hawaiʻi. Teachers who pass are reimbursed for the cost of the Praxis exam and study materials. Enrollment requires prior completion of HPU’s Economics for Hawaiʻi Teachers course or an approved exemption based on prior economics training. This free online course is produced by the Hawaiʻi Pacific University Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education (CEEE) in collaboration with the HCEE.
Format
Hybrid - Online Synchronous / In-Person
PD Credit
Completion of the course provides three (3) PD Credits that may be applied towards HIDOE Salary Schedule Reclassification.
Date
Course runs once per year, throughout the school year.
Fees
Course is free for Hawai‘i teachers.
Prerequisites
Must currently be a teacher of a high school economics course.
Economics Challenge Project-Based Learning Course
This course helps high school economics teachers prepare their students for a major Project-Based Learning (PBL) opportunity: the annual Hawai‘i State Economics Challenge (EC). It equips teachers with the essential knowledge, resources, and strategies to guide students effectively for the competition. Using this PBL framework, the course also shows how applying economic concepts in real-world contexts can boost student engagement, strengthen knowledge retention, and deepen understanding.