Our Vision: A nation of citizens possessing the knowledge and skills to make informed economic decisions. Our Mission: To help all students develop an economic way of thinking and problem solving useful in their lives as knowledgeable consumers, prudent savers, informed investors, workforce members, responsible citizens, and global economy participants. Our Strategic Initiatives for 2002 - 2005: Program Delivery Program Development Professional Development Teacher Associate Development Partnership Development Teacher-Student Recognition Through Teacher-focused Programs: Our comprehensive professional economic education programs deliver excellent teacher training for all grade levels. In-service Programs, Workshops, Seminars and Institutes: Credit and non-credit courses and Masters degree option Economic materials development for teachers and students Annual Texas teachers' conference and national conference Professional development and appraisal system opportunities Through Student-focused Resources: Superbly designed economic education materials target kindergarten through 12th grade. These educationally sound materials seamlessly integrate economics into existing curricula. Our Delivery System: We use a series of university based centers for economic education to conduct training and distribute materials. Angelo State University Baylor University Stephen F. Austin State University Texas Southern University University of Houston-Clear Lake University of North Texas UT Pan American University West Texas A&M University Stock Market Game