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Economic Education

ECO 516

Insurance Basics for Teachers-U.S.A.

Description: This course, designed for high school teachers with minimal knowledge of insurance principles, provides sufficient knowledge to teach basic property and casualty insurance principles.

Credits: 3 graduate quarter hours

Prerequisites:  Registration is restricted to students outside the State of Ohio.

Fees: See the Schedule of Quarterly Fees

Please check with a campus advisor when seeking courses for a degree.

Enrollment limit: None

Sections of this course with distance learning components:

ECO 516 section 08

Section Specific Course Description: This course, designed for high school teachers with minimal knowledge of insurance principles, provides sufficient knowledge to teach basic property and casualty insurance principles. The course covers various forms of insurance, including auto, health, disability, life (whole life and term), home-owner's, renter's, pet, boat, and motorcycle insurance, as well as Medicare and Medicaid. At least one lesson plan is included for each assignment; student activity worksheets are included for some assignments. 

Offered: Every Quarter

Registration Deadline:

Delivery method: World Wide Web. Students and instructors communicate via e-mail, phone and World Wide Web.

URL: http://www.wright.edu/cee/51608/

Contact: Roger Sylvester, roger.sylvester@wright.edu,
937-775-2115 

Frequency of On-Site Contact: No onsite contact needed.

Minimum technical requirements: Access to the Internet. 
 

Intel/Microsoft Windows

• Intel Pentium (or equivalent) 650mHz processor
• 256mb RAM (512 strongly recommended)
• 10gb Hard Drive
• CD-ROM (DVD-ROM recommended)
• monitor capable of 1024x768 resolution
• Windows 2000 is acceptable, but Windows XP Pro is recommended
• Internet service provider and 56 kbps modem or broadband connection

Apple Macintosh

• Power Macintosh G4 550mHz
• 256mb RAM (512 strongly recommended)
• 10gb Hard Drive
• CD-ROM (DVD-ROM recommended)
• monitor capable of 1024x768 resolution
• MacOS X 10.3
• Internet service provider and 56 kbps modem or broadband connection

You will also need internet access with a 56 kbps modem or faster connection and a compatible web browser.

Enrollment Procedures: See the Distance Learning Sign Up page.