Free Online Course from Future Learn: Teach like an Entrepreneur; Bringing Entrepreneurship into the Classroom

Future Learn is offering a free online course about Teach like an Entrepreneur: Bringing Entrepreneurship into the Classroom. 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 behavior in their students.

Course Overview:

Learn about different types of entrepreneurship

In this course, you’ll distinguish between different types of entrepreneurship, learn the value of entrepreneurial competencies 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.

Recognize 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. In 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 skillsets in students

You’ll develop a shared definition of entrepreneurship, understand key entrepreneurial competencies 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 recognized 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.

Course Topics:

• What are Entrepreneurial Competencies?
• Entrepreneurial Mindsets: Overcoming the Fear of Failure
• Entrepreneurial Skill Sets: Tools and Techniques
• Entrepreneurial Teaching: Putting Learning into Action

What will you learn?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Explore entrepreneurship and distinguish between different types of entrepreneurship.
• Assess the value of entrepreneurial competences for individuals and for society and align these competencies with subject-specific learning in STEM.
• Explain how cultural values influence entrepreneurship and recognize and be able to address the fear of failure.
• Identify and select challenge-based resources and work-based learning approaches that are best suited to the delivery of entrepreneurial competencies in the classroom.
• Design lesson plans; embed entrepreneurial learning activities; evaluate and celebrate success.

About Future Learn:

They offer a diverse selection of courses from leading universities and cultural institutions from around the world. These are delivered one step at a time and are accessible on mobile, tablet, and desktop, so you can fit learning around your life. Also, they believe learning should be an enjoyable, social experience, so their courses offer the opportunity to discuss what you’re learning with others as you go, helping you make fresh discoveries and form new ideas.

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