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Personal Financial Literacy for Colorado Educators: Making the Most of Your PERA Pension, Employer Benefits, and Investments

Class Details

  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 3/11/2022 - 5/1/2022
  • Adams State Credit: 2
  • Nonmember Price: $160
  • CEA Member Price: $60
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll.

  • Currently Enrolled: 20 of 22
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/14/2022 - 3/6/2022
  • Adams State Credit: 2
  • Nonmember Price: $160
  • CEA Member Price: $60
  • Currently Enrolled: 15 of 15
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 5/12/2023 - 7/2/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 26 of 26
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 8/12/2022 - 10/2/2022
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 20 of 20
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 3/17/2023 - 5/7/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 24 of 25
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 6/16/2023 - 8/6/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 23 of 25
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 10/13/2023 - 12/3/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 26 of 25
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/13/2023 - 3/5/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 23 of 23
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 5/20/2022 - 6/25/2022
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 19 of 19
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 10/14/2022 - 12/4/2022
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 19 of 20
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 8/11/2023 - 10/1/2023
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 26 of 26
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 3/15/2024 - 5/5/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 27 of 28
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 6/7/2024 - 7/28/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 29 of 29
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 3/22/2024 - 5/8/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 26 of 26
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/12/2024 - 3/3/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $190
  • CEA Member Price: $90
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 23 of 25
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 8/9/2024 - 9/29/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 25 of 26
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 9/23/2024 - 11/10/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 23 of 26
  • Date: 1/13/2025 - 3/2/2025
  • Time: 11:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Location: Online
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 24 of 26
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 3/17/2025 - 5/4/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 27 of 27
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/10/2025 - 3/2/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135
  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 24 of 26

About the Course

Being an educator is a very difficult job. It’s even more difficult if you’re worried about your personal financial situation. Many educators are confused and/or intimidated by finances, and "don’t know what they don’t know." This stress can’t help but impact their job performance. So this class is designed to not only make a difference in your personal lives, but if it can help you relieve that stress, it will make you even better educators and do an even better job of meeting the needs of our students in these challenging times. This class will also help prepare you to better teach the Colorado Academic Standards for K-12 Personal Financial Literacy (PFL). It is also likely that you will learn something that will more than cover the cost of this course!

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify the most important financial decisions necessary in order to live a life aligned with their values and goals.
  • Understand, appreciate, and be able to calculate the time value of money.
  • Understand, appreciate, and be able to calculate the effect of fees on investment returns.
  • Develop and implement a personal financial action plan.
  • Grade(s): Pre-K Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Elementary K-5 Secondary 6-12
  • Teacher Quality Standard(s): QS 1.A QS 1.B QS 1.C QS 3.C

Facilitator

Bob Smith


Reviews

Nicole DeCrette
Karl offers a depth of resources and knowledge about financial literacy, but the best part it is specific to the career of teaching in Colorado! I highly recommend all teachers take this course. The earlier in your career the better!
Brianne Pierson
ALL teachers should take this course at the beginning of their teaching career. I wish there was a course similar to this when I was in high school or college. The articles and readings were very informative and although I've learned so much, there is still so much to learn. The resources provided for continued learning on investing and finances will be helpful in my journey as I prepare to navigate retirement in about 10 years.
Elise Lucero-Frederick
I thoroughly enjoyed this class and I feel that all teachers should take it. Karl is incredibly knowledgable, straight-forward, and inspires collaboration among peers. I am walking away empowered and confident in my retirement choices.

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