The 25th annual NYSE Teachers Workshop gets underway on Monday, June 25th, 2012, helping approximately 200 participants teach students about the financial marketplace and its role in the global economy. Last year, the NYSE introduced fellowship grants to aid under-resourced teachers to join the program. In addition to the record 48 fellowships awarded to this year's participants, the 2012 NYSE Teachers Workshop program is now offering post-baccalaureate credits to its participants through St. Francis College.
The Teachers Workshop is designed to give educators a thorough understanding of the capital-raising process, market structure and technology, regulation, and financial products. Participants will select from three business courses offered through the Management and IT Department at St. Francis College: "Financial Markets and the Global Economy;" "SEC and Financial Markets;" and "Advanced Workshop in Financial Markets." The program is directed toward educators who will teach students -- from the elementary level to adult learning -- about the financial market and its role in the global economy. Lectures and discussions with speakers from NYSE Euronext (including Chief Executive Officer Duncan Niederauer), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and other organizations enable teachers to translate the information to classroom curricula.
"Bringing the financial markets to the classroom through the Teachers Workshop is a vital step towards the NYSE's commitment to increasing financial literacy," said Michelle Greene, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at NYSE Euronext. "The program is based on the most up-to-date information and insight to assure the advancement of financial capability for the teachers and for their students. The new offering of post-baccalaureate credits is an innovative and exciting opportunity for new and returning participants."
Teachers are enrolled in each of the five programs offered by NYSE Euronext and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Investor Educations and Advocacy. The first three workshops - for first time participants - will take place at the New York Stock Exchange from June 25 to July 20; the SEC Graduate Program will be held in Washington, D.C. from July 24 to 27; and the NYSE Euronext Graduate Program will be held at the NYSE from August 1 to 3.