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Entrepreneurial Education
The "EE" program is designed for educators seeking innovative, challenging, and relevant ways to engage their students, as well as those who intend to develop as 21st century teacher leaders.
Evolving within the scope of the College of Education's Institute for Educational Excellence and Entrepreneurship (3E Institute), the Entrepreneurial Education model is based on the following premises:
- To be relevant education must connect to the world outside the classroom.
- Teachers and students must learn how to interact and compete in a truly global environment.
- Students need to learn how to be flexible, manage change, and use critical thinking skills.
- Entrepreneurial educators are change agents. They model incremental change strategies for their students.
- Collaboration and partnering are vital 21st century skills.
- 21st century educators continually measure and document their students' achievement.
To learn more about the 3E Institute and Entrepreneurial Education, visit the 3E Institute website at www.3einstitute.org .
Entrepreneurial Education Certificate Program
This 18 credit graduate level program leads to a certificate from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It can serve as a focus of inquiry in a Masters of Education (M.Ed.) degree.
The certificate courses stimulate the individual's vision and purpose essential to life-long accomplishment, integrity, and commitment to teaching To view the video, click here.
Educators are immersed in innovation, problem-based learning, collaboration, leadership, 21st century skills, and real-world experiences that they incorporate into curricular projects. They may elect externships with local business, industry and/or laboratories as part of their course of study.
Interdisciplinary in nature, the EE certificate includes participation by faculty of the College of Education, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Affairs, and the College of Health Sciences. It also taps subject matter experts from business, industry, science laboratories, and government agencies. The course of study offers a uniquely relevant credential for K-12 educators, special education teachers, art and music teachers, counselors, and school administrators who value vision and opportunity. To view the Graduate Office Information Sheet click here.
The program addresses educators' professional needs at various career stages:
- Seasoned educators who look for new inspiration, perspective, and an energy boost
- Second-career educators seeking pedagogical grounding and mentoring
- Educators in early career who may be pursuing a master's degree and envision a role as teacher-leader
Courses
This is an 18 semester-hour certificate program (six courses). All courses carry three graduate credits. Required courses are offered primarily during the summer. Courses may be available online beginning in the summer 2012 semester. Electives are offered as listed in the graduate course schedule.
- Required Courses (12 semester hours)
EEE 500 Entrepreneurial Educator (3)
EDE 563 Teacher as Leader (3)
Plus choose 2 from the following:
EEE 501 Emerging Science and Technology (3)
EEE 503 Applied Learning Seminar (3)
EEE 504 The 21st Century Educator Extern ship (3)
MAT 595 Topics in Math Education:
Quantitative Literacy (3) - Electives (6 semester hours)
Two elective courses (3 semester hours each) taken under advisement
Admission requires a baccalaureate degree from a college or university in the United States or its equivalent from a school or another country.
For more information, please contact:
Patricia Beneลก
Executive Director
The 3E Institute
610-738-0583
pbenes@wcupa.edu
www.3einstitute.org
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