Personal finance teaching resources and standards

Three first steps

1. Check your state or school standards before choosing a program.
2. Start with one unit instead of a full course.
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The resources

• Kansas City Fed High School Resources

  Classroom materials including buy-now-pay-later and career decisions.

  Hidden gemFreeTeacher materialAccount or sign-up needed

• Money Smart Instructor Materials

  Teacher guides, slides and learner guides for 12 practical modules.

  Hidden gemFreeTeacher materialAccount or sign-up needed

• Take Charge Today Teaching Materials

  Hands-on activities, student readings, slides and assessment options.

  Hidden gemFreeTeacher materialAccount or sign-up needed

  Free educator sign-up.

• CFPB Financial Education Worksheets

  Download classroom activities, teacher guides and printable worksheets.

  FreeTeacher materialAccount or sign-up needed

• Council for Economic Education EconEdLink

  Free high-school economics and personal-finance lesson search.

  FreeCourse & lessons

• Federal Reserve Education Teaching Resources

  Economics and personal-finance lessons, videos and curriculum units.

  FreeTeacher materialAccount or sign-up needed

• Investor.gov Educator Resources

  Free investment education materials permitted for printing and sharing.

  FreeTeacher materialAccount or sign-up needed

• Jump$tart Educator Resources

  Standards, a financial literacy clearinghouse and educator materials.

  FreeGuide & referenceAccount or sign-up needed

• NGPF Teacher Certifications

  Free structured professional development on personal finance topics.

  FreeTeacher materialAccount or sign-up needed

  Cohorts and participation conditions vary.

• Visa High School Lesson Guides

  Download individual high school student and teacher lessons.

  FreeTeacher materialAccount or sign-up needed

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