Honorariums

YEar 1: BRONZE level (teachers entering the program in Fall, 2025)

Requirements, to be completed no later than March 27, 2026:

• Earn $100 for passing the W!SE Certification for Educators test

• Earn $100 for attending one in-person (or virtual)  Master Teacher workshop led by SC Economics

• Earn $200 for attending 6+ hours of financial literacy professional development workshop(s) or webinar(s), paid upon completion of all 6 hours

• Earn $100 for meeting the above requirements and completing a reflection on training and progress in the program

Optional, to be completed no later than March 27, 2025: 

• $100 for co-hosting one approved professional development session with a Silver or Gold SCFLMT

• $100 for teaching an approved lesson plan to their students about the importance of saving money for post-secondary education (college / technical college / certification) and submitting a reflection

Upon completing each requirement and submitting appropriate documentation, Bronze Level teachers will be able to earn $500 to $700. 

YEar 2: silver level (teachers who entered the program in Fall, 2024)

Requirements, to be completed no later than March 27, 2025:

• Earn $100 for attending one in-person (or virtual)  Master Teacher workshop led by SC Economics

• Earn $100 for attending 3+ hours of financial literacy professional development workshop(s) or webinar(s), paid upon completion of all 3 hours

• Earn $300 for planning and leading one professional development session about financial literacy to SC teachers in your school, district, or conference

• Earn $100 for completing an approved financial literacy contest or competition

• Earn $100 for meeting the above requirements and completing a reflection on training and progress in the program

Optional: 

• $300 for co-teaching an additional professional development workshop related to financial literacy with a Bronze Level teacher

• $200 for teaching an approved lesson plan to their students about the importance of saving money for post-secondary education (college / technical college / certification), provide evidence of student work, and submit a reflection

Upon completing each requirement and submitting appropriate documentation, Silver Level teachers will be able to earn $700 to $1,200. 

Year 3:  gold level (teachers who entered the program in Fall, 2023)

Requirements, to be completed no later than March 27, 2025:

• Earn $100 for attending one in-person (or virtual)  Master Teacher workshop led by SC Economics

• Earn $100 for attending 3+ hours of financial literacy professional development workshop(s) or webinar(s), paid upon completion of all 3 hours

• Earn $300 each for planning and leading two professional development sessions about financial literacy to SC teachers in your school, district, or conference ($600 total)

• Earn $100 for completing an approved financial literacy contest or competition

• Earn $100 for meeting the above requirements and completing a reflection on training and progress in the program

Optional: 

• $300 for co-teaching an additional professional development workshop related to financial literacy with a Bronze Level teacher

• $300 for recording yourself teaching an approved lesson to their students about the importance of saving money for post-secondary education (college / technical college / certification), provide evidence of student work, and submit the video

Upon completing each requirement and submitting appropriate documentation, Gold Level teachers will be able to earn $1,000 to $1,600.