CEEF CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ECONOMICS & FINANCE The Center for Entrepreneurship, Economics & Finance (CEEF) provides students the opportunity to learn real-world critical thinking and entrepreneurial skills, while creating a foundation for business, finance or entrepreneurial endeavors in the future. Students taking WMA's finance courses will learn key financial concepts, investment tools and the foundation to building an investment portfolio, all while increasing their knowledge in financial literacy and global economics. Entrepreneurship courses teach students how to think and act like entrepreneurs. Through their coursework, they will plan, implement and evaluate real programs including for profit and nonprofit organizations. Students enrolled in CEEF courses will utilize the state-of-the-art Mark R. Shenkman Trading Center, as well as WMA's computer lab to embark on active research and gain trading experience in their journey to understanding the global financial environment. WMA's showcase facility houses 16 computer stations with monitor displays, two 70" LCD monitors, LED dynamic stock ticker, StockTrack market simulation software and Morningstar™ Financial Data, as well as video conferencing capabilities. Sample progression: Grade 9 Options
Grade 10 Options
Grade 11 Options
Grade 12 & PG Options
Intro to Economics Financial Planning
Intro to Economics Financial Planning Entrepreneurship Global Entrepreneurship Social Entrepreneurship
All previous options plus: Portfolio Management Stock Market Analysis AP Macroeconomics
All previous options plus: AP Microeconomics - online
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS
Term
Level: Introductory, Grade 10 or above. Prerequisite: none
Overview: In this introductory course students develop a basic understanding of economic principles that will allow them to be more informed and build their ability to discuss current economic events in the media. Topics include scarcity, opportunity cost, economic systems, supply and demand, gross domestic product, economic growth, business cycles, unemployment, inflation and trade. Through activities and projects, students will develop analytical and problem-solving skills by learning how to interpret and explain economic data and models, and determine outcomes. In addition, this course will look to further develop students critical reading, notetaking, research, writing and presentations skills.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Term
Level: Introductory, Grade 9 or above. Prerequisite: none
Overview: This one trimester course focuses on providing students with basic personal finance skills. This course is modeled after NEFE's (National Endowment for Financial Education) High School Financial Planning Program. Students will study the following topics: money management; borrowing; earning power; investing; financial services; and insurance. Within these topics, students will learn how to control their cash flow to meet financial goals, use credit and debt responsibly, build wealth, use financial services in a wary and sensible manner, and protect personal property, financial resources and personal information.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Term
Level: Intermediate, Grade 10 or above Prerequisite: none
Overview: Students prepare for becoming responsible, enterprising entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial thinkers who contribute to economic development and sustainable communities. The curriculum follows the framework of the National Standards for Entrepreneurship Education. Students will use strategies for idea generation and assessment of feasibility of ideas; learn to understand basic free market economy and the entrepreneur's role in the economy; expand their awareness of social responsibility and the entrepreneur's contribution to society; demonstrate an understanding of financial management and basic accounting principles; and understand steps essential in business startup. Students will read related literature, including case studies, and create new model ventures with a focus on opportunity recognition, resource management, and team building.
