Entrepreneurship Education
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Program Description
Entrepreneurship Education teaches you how to learn about business and how to teach business ideas to others. You will study entrepreneurship concepts, lesson planning, teaching methods, curriculum design, assessment, and use of educational technology. Main subjects include business basics, instructional design, classroom management, project-based learning, and assessment. The program prepares you for careers as a teacher, curriculum developer, educational administrator, special education specialist, or educational consultant, and it supports starting your own small business. It builds practical skills in planning lessons, guiding student projects, evaluating learning, and using digital tools. If you enjoy helping others learn and want to combine teaching with business thinking, this program gives you the knowledge and hands-on experience to succeed.
Aims & Objectives
Develop clear lesson plans for entrepreneurship topics aligned with Ghanaian curriculum standards, complete three sample plans by term end.
Master classroom management techniques, demonstrating at least two methods in peer teaching sessions.
Understand and apply assessment and evaluation methods, designing formative and summative assessments for two projects.
Create a basic business plan and a classroom project that teaches business skills through hands-on activities.
Use educational technology to deliver lessons, implementing at least two digital tools in teaching practice.
Why Choose This Program?
Practical, hands-on learning
You learn by doing, with project-based lessons, business planning and classroom practice that build real skills.
Strong career and community impact
Prepares you for teaching and educational roles, and equips you to support youth entrepreneurship in schools and communities.
High demand for skilled educators
Schools and NGOs need teachers and consultants who can teach entrepreneurship, design curriculum, and run skills programs.
Pathways to internships and partnerships
Opportunities exist for school-based internships, entrepreneurship club projects, and links with local businesses for practical experience.
Skills & Tools
Skills You'll Develop
Design lessons and short units that teach entrepreneurship concepts, link objectives to activities, and align with Ghana Education Service standards.
Create formative quizzes, project rubrics, and summative assessments to measure learning outcomes and improve instruction.
Use tools such as Google Classroom, presentation software, and simple online collaboration tools to deliver content and track student work.
Develop basic business plans, budgeting skills, and use simple financial templates or mobile accounting apps for classroom projects.
Tools & Resources
Microsoft Office or LibreOffice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Google Classroom or Google Workspace for Education
Moodle or simple learning management systems
Basic accounting or budgeting apps, or Excel templates
Challenges & Tips
Challenges
Balancing pedagogy and business content
Designing meaningful assessments
Tips & Advice
Focus on clear learning objectives, use simple business examples, and practise teaching with peers to build confidence.
Start with simple rubrics and project checklists, ask for feedback from teachers, and revise assessments based on results.
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