The NFEC’s Certified Financial Education Instructor coursework has been approved by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards for Continuing Education Credits. The CFP Board of Standards is a regulatory organization that creates uniform standards of competency and ethics for financial planners. Financial advisors who complete the CFEI educator training program receive four hours of continuing education (CE) credit.
The NFEC’s coursework helps educators, financial professionals, and concerned citizens teach financial literacy effectively. The coursework covers a range of topics including testing, delivery, measurement, and outcomes, with special emphasis on motivating students to take positive action toward their financial futures. The training helps graduates to bridge the gap between education and motivation, so participants are more likely to implement what they learn.
Besides instruction on teaching financial literacy, this course also educates participants on how to enlist parent support. The NFEC embraces a holistic approach to teaching personal finance. Thus resources and training are designed to get parents, communities, educators, and concerned citizens involved in improving the financial capability of youth on a global scale.
The Certified Financial Education Instructor program also devotes time to helping organizations develop sustainable money management initiatives. The NFEC seeks to involve coursework participants in the design process, thus ensuring that many future generations of youth continue to benefit from the financial literacy program. This increases program longevity and maximizes the number of youth reached.
For those with a passion for sharing money management knowledge with students, and who want to teach financial literacy effectively, visit: http://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/teaching-financial-literacy.html