Recruitment Notice for the 2027 Winter Break Teacher Training Program on “Market Economy and Entrepreneurship”

The Center for Free Enterprise (CFE) will offer the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education-designated special-field job training program, “Market Economy and Entrepreneurship,” during the winter break so that teachers can deepen their understanding of the principles of the market economy and entrepreneurship and effectively teach the economics-related units in the 2022 revised curriculum.

The training is entirely free of charge, and we encourage the active participation of teachers interested not only in economics and social studies but also in entrepreneurship education.

(For detailed information such as the schedule, please see the attached file.)

□ Course Title: Market Economy and Entrepreneurship (Designation No. Seoul Education 2026-1046)

□ Training Type: Job training (professional) / Professional development course (subject instruction) / In-person

□ Eligibility: 40 teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as special schools, nationwide

- Priority selection for teachers affiliated with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (including educational specialists)

□ Period: January 12, 2027 (Tue) – January 14, 2027 (Thu), 3 days (15 hours, 1 credit)

□ Venue: Pureun Hall (5th Floor, Urban 322, 8 Yangpyeong-ro 25-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul; about a 3-minute walk from Exit 8 of Seonyudo Station)

□ Participation Fee: Free (lunch, course materials, and a 1-hour parking voucher provided)

□ Main Topics

- How economic growth works

- Government, business, and regulation

- Conditions and challenges of entrepreneurship

- Consumers and entrepreneurship

- Understanding the market economy and entrepreneurship through the sports industry

- Teaching methods and instructional practice for youth entrepreneurship

□ Application Period: November 9, 2026 (Mon) – December 7, 2026 (Mon)

□ How to Apply: Apply via Google Form (

https://forms.gle/Dt9d9VMkezd4dpU18

)

□ Selection Method: First-come, first-served within the 40-person capacity

- Priority selection for teachers affiliated with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (at least 10% included)

- If applications exceed capacity, applicants will be placed on a waiting list and additional participants will be selected in order if cancellations occur

□ Results Notification: December 11, 2026 (Fri), individual notification by email and text message to selected applicants

□ Notes

- Only teachers and educational specialists may apply

- Completion requirement: A certificate of completion will be issued upon attendance of at least 80% of the training hours (12 hours) (no grade will be calculated)

- Cancellations are difficult starting two weeks before the training begins (December 29), so please confirm your schedule before applying.

- The course may be canceled if there are fewer than 20 applicants or fewer than 4 teachers affiliated with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education; in such cases, advance notice will be provided

- Transportation and accommodation are not provided, and for parking beyond 1 hour, participants must pay 3,000 won per hour

□ Inquiries: Researcher Hyun-jo Choi T) 02-3774-5005, E) chj@cfe.org

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Original title: 2027년 겨울방학 「시장경제와 기업가정신」 교원 직무연수 참가자 모집 안내

Author: Center for Free Enterprise (CFE)

Date: 2026-11-11

Source: https://www.cfe.org/bbs/bbsDetail.php?cid=notice&pn=1&idx=29729