Classroom Resources

From videos to handouts, these classroom resources will help you bring accounting to life in your classroom.

Videos & Webinars

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Discover CPA Careers

From CFO of an MLB team to a Manager in Forensic Accounting, PICPA members discuss how their careers in accounting are more than just numbers in this quick video or view the full-length video.

CPAs Describe Their Career in One Word

Groovy and adventurous are just a few ways PICPA members describe their careers.

Mentoring Matters

Suiting Up for Success

Introduce your students to what is acceptable attire and what the difference is between business, business casual, and casual dress.

On-Demand Webinars

CPA Exam and IFRS Webinar & slides
Dining Etiquette Webinar & slides
Hello Opportunity! Act 15 Experience Update Webinar

PICPA TV

PICPA TV can provide students with a wealth of information about the profession in easily digestable video formats.

Classroom Printed Materials

Become a CPA in Pennsylvania Book

This comprehensive guide to the CPA Exam and licensing includes details about education requirements, costs, preparation tips, and valuable links for CPA candidates. It is great for students considering taking the exam, CPA Exam candidates, employers, and educators.

Additional Resource: CPA Exam & Licensing Center.

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Accounting Careers

Your students may think they know what being an accountant would be like, but they have no idea. This guide can show them that the career opportunities for a CPA are pretty much endless. Whether they’re into animals or travel or sports, there are tons of cool, well-paying, jobs in the accounting arena.

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Digital Books

Start Here Go Places Magazine

The latest on different career avenues, rising stars, and what the future might hold when you get to the business world.

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2017 Robert Half International Salary Guide

Access accounting and finance salary information, including the latest predictions for starting salaries in a variety of jobs. In addition to data related to finance and accounting salary information, this guide offers insights on hiring trends.

Additional Resource: Robert Half Salary Calculator

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Fresh Perspectives

A fun, stylish student handbook to becoming a CPA. Includes career options and descriptions, salary info, CPA profiles, and more. Also, use this customizable powerpoint presentation in conjunction with this handbook.

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Count on Success as a CPA

A fun, high school student magazine on the careers of eleven Pennsylvania CPAs. Includes real-life career profiles, salary info, and more.

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Powerpoint Presentations

GoingtoCollege

You're Going to College: Now What?

This 30-minute presentation was developed to build awareness around costs associated with a college education today. Notes are included under the slides.

Connect with Students

This short animated presentation will walk you through a few steps when speaking to students, which is sure to make a lasting impression.

The Cost of Credit Cards

This is a lesson on the costs of credit cards. Through Q&A students are informed about the facts and fiction of owning a credit card. This is meant to be a 30 minute presentation with about one slide per minute.

Accounting – Is It For You?

This presentation outlines what CPAs do and the variety of career paths students can choose after becoming a CPA. Speakers should draw from their own professional experience relating to the accounting profession.

Minority CPAs – Your Competitive Advantage

In a global economy, opportunities abound for minority CPAs. This presentation outlines ways to land a job and create diversity in the workforce.

Assembling Your Own Personal Board of Directors

From entry-level to executive-level, this presentation shows how everyone can benefit from having their own personal board of directors to help them throughout their career.

IT Assurance: A fantastic career choice!

IT Assurance combines audit and consulting expertise with technology to transform a business’s operations and financial reporting processes. This presentation provides an overview of this emerging field, education and experience requirements, and associated certifications.

Belong & Engage

Grow Your Career

Attend CPE & Events

Keep Informed

Advocate

Chapters

Consumers

Future CPAs

Pennsylvania CPA Foundation