Pilot Site: |
| Pilot course for San Diego School of Business and Leadership. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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Grade Range: |
| 9–11 |
Course duration: |
| Two semesters |
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: |
| Elective |
UC subject area satisfied: |
| g - College preparatory elective |
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Course Description: |
| This course is designed to empower entrepreneurial literacy among high school students through a project-based learning approach. Students will synthesize the aspects of entrepreneurship in teams, working with local entrepreneurs and their instructors. At the completion of Empowering Entrepreneurs, students will successfully apply concepts regarding the human characteristics (collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking) vital for entrepreneurial thinking in a 21st century global world. |
State Course Code(s): |
| 8330 - Entrepreneurship/Self-Employment (Concentrator) |
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| Mariotti, Towle 2010, Entreprenurship - Owning Your Future, Prentice Hall. |