The core mission of ACEE is to train teachers in economics, personal finance, and entrepreneurship instruction, enabling them to pass on this knowledge to students in the classroom. At the heart of ACEE's effort is a comprehensive program of teacher training in economic and financial literacy that most K-12 teachers lack. ACEE provides seminars and workshops for teachers, and classroom programs for students, utilizing tested and approved curriculum materials that comply with the Alabama State Department of Education standards and graduation requirements. Curriculum materials are provided at no cost, and ACEE gives funds directly to schools for substitute teacher pay, so that teachers may attend workshops and seminars.