Teach like an Entrepreneur: Bringing Entrepreneurship into the Classroom

Learn about different types of entrepreneurship

On this course, you’ll distinguish between different types of entrepreneurship, learn the value of entrepreneurial competences for individuals and society and align these with subject-specific learning in STEM.

You’ll come away able to embed entrepreneurial activities in your teaching through experiential learning techniques and challenge-based resources.

Recognise the value of entrepreneurship education

Educators are increasingly being encouraged to create curricula that are relevant in a changing world, while also improving student motivation and retention.

On this course, you’ll discover how entrepreneurial learning can create empowering educational environments that give students the opportunity to put ideas into action.

Encourage entrepreneurial mindsets and skill sets in students

You’ll develop a shared definition of entrepreneurship, understand key entrepreneurial competences and discover new methods and approaches for teaching creativity and entrepreneurship in the classroom.

You’ll evaluate and celebrate success and reflect on opportunities for collaboration and learning beyond the classroom.

Explore entrepreneurship education alongside an expert

Learning from internationally recognised entrepreneurship expert Professor Dana Redford, you’ll emerge able to embed entrepreneurial learning activities, design lesson plans, and put your learning into practical educational action.

This course is designed for teachers that are looking to inspire young people and transform teaching and learning to become more entrepreneurial. While designed for secondary education teachers in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM subjects), the course may also be of interest to other professionals seeking to encourage entrepreneurial behaviour in their students.

• What are entrepreneurial competences?
• Welcome to the course
• Getting started: Understanding the basics
• Entrepreneurship education in a changing world
• Summary: What did we learn?
• Entrepreneurial mindsets: Overcoming the fear of failure
• Welcome to Week 2
• Why is entrepreneurship important?
• The importance of culture
• Addressing the fear of failure
• Entrepreneurship and STEM education
• Summary: What did we learn?
• Entrepreneurial skill sets: Tools and techniques
• Welcome to Week 3
• Entrepreneurship cultures and ecosystems
• Learning approaches
• Challenges and experiences
• Networking and collaboration
• Summary: What did we learn?
• Entrepreneurial teaching: Putting learning into action
• Welcome to Week 4
• Setting goals
• Making it happen
• Working with others
• Continuous improvement
• Course summary and next steps