| Pilot Site: | |
| Pilot course for San Diego Business/Leadership High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 10–11 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Empowering Entrepreneurs 1,2 | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two Semesters | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Elective | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| g - College-Preparatory Elective | |
| Course Description: | |
| Social Entrepreneurship 1,2 engages students in the process of exploring significant global problems and developing innovative solutions that drive trans-formative social change. The course helps students understand some of the strategies that social entrepreneurs employ to create high-impact ventures, highlighting unique models for social problem-solving that offer bold solutions to complex and entrenched societal issues. Students will learn system thinking skills, entrepreneurial mindset skills, and tools to start up their own social venture to make a difference in the world. Students will learn about real organizations and interact with entrepreneurs leading this work. Case studies, complemented by articles and guest speakers, will show different approaches to social entrepreneurship and illustrate the strengths and weaknesses of various models and strategies. The course demands active participation from each student and includes written assignments where students apply the methodological frameworks presented in each unit. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 8331 - Advanced Entrepreneurship/Self-Employment (Capstone) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Etmanski, A (2015), Impact: Six Patterns to Spread Your Social Innovation, Orwell Cove Martin, R and Osberg, S (2015), Getting Beyond Better: How Social Entrepreneurship Works, Harvard Business Review Press | |