Searching for a fun and innovative class for graduate credit or relicensure points? If so, it’s your turn for a field trip and to gain great classroom ready  materials!  Come to this exciting class that explores issues concerning our environment, the Chesapeake Bay, and other Virginia waterways through the lens of economics.

The class will investigate questions such as: Why we should care about our water resources, how they impact our economy, why  Virginia's water resources are being damaged, and how economics can assist us in good resource  stewardship.  The class incorporates instruction on "Water 101" by Clean VA Waterways and an ecotour of the James River with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. 

Material will be delivered using an educator-friendly, hands-on  approach that incorporates many classroom  activities and children's literature selections. The course materials are easily adaptable and integrate with K-12 learning objectives across the curriculum.

 Here are the details:

* The first 15 people to  register for the graduate course option will receive a $350 scholarship, making the total 3 credit course cost $273.91. The value of this program is estimated to be $1300 per person.  (see enrollment option 1)

Course fees (workshop or graduate course option) includes double occupancy lodging at the Homewood Suites-Innsbrook in Richmond, VA (nights of July 14-17), breakfast, lunch, dinner and the  ecotour.  WOW!

The classroom portion of the program will be held at the Virginia Bankers  Association, located just minutes from the Homewood Suites-Innsbrook, so you will not spend a lot of money on travel costs.

Enrollment Option 1:Econ 595-93 Graduate Course  (3-credits ) $273.91 for the first 15 who are eligible for scholarship, otherwise  $623.91. Registration for the course must be completed through the Longwood University Registrar’s office.  Registration forms are available below or by calling our center at 434.395.2461. Registration begins on March 20,2008.

To enroll for the graduate course, complete the in-state tuition form (in state teachers who live out of state need to call Diana Shores 434.395.2461) and the off campus enrollment form (click below).  Fax these forms to the registrar's office at 434.395.2252

Off Campus Registration Form            In State Tuition Form

Enrollment Option 2: Weeklong Workshop (non-credit):  A total of 40 relicensure points awarded upon completion. The workshop fee is $75. Spaces are  limited and registration is first come, first served.  Registrations are being accepted now for the workshop option.

Workshop option registration form

This program is offered with generous support from:

& the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund