The Buzz about STEM Entrepreneurship Education | “Who’s teaching it?”
- Kamela Joy
- Aug 8, 2023
- 2 min read
Who’s Who lists are popular and esteemed in nearly all professions and industries. The list catalogs the achievements of accomplished individuals in their chosen paths in life and brings attention to unique talents and societal contributions. STEM Entrepreneurship education and curriculum has achieved notable status to reach a Who’s Who nomination and deserves recognition!
The concept of integrating Entrepreneurship into STEM curriculum is not an oddity. Several higher institutions have embraced the relevance of STEM Entrepreneurship, strategized on the particulars of curriculum development and implemented training of delivery with intended outcomes. Let’s examine the STEM Entrepreneurship curriculum of three U.S. higher education institutions.
Florida State University’s Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship offers a STEM Entrepreneurship Bachelor’s degree focusing on Entrepreneurship for STEM careers. The degree is highly focused on Entrepreneurship and requires a minor in STEM of 12-15 credits.
North Carolina A & T and the University of North Carolina Greensboro in partnership withThe Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering offer a STEM Entrepreneurship Certificate with focus on research and development in STEM disciplines. The certificate concentrates on technology transfer, commercialization, intellectual property, marketing and entrepreneurship in STEM.
Santa Clara University Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation provides creative spaces supporting and encouraging research, entrepreneurship, and global engagement. Labs and work spaces are collaborative areas connecting students from The School of Engineering, College of Arts & Sciences and The Center of Social Entrepreneurship goaled at STEM innovation, entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary thought partnerships.
Three examples of diverse types of STEM Entrepreneurship curriculum offered in higher education preparing majors in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math for entrepreneurial ventures!
The goal is consistent; improving the number of STEM related small businesses grooming creative and innovative minds.
How does our K-12 STEM community offer a similar curriculum to young learners?
Our K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math educators have the green light to introduce a STEM Entrepreneurship curriculum in middle and high school goaled at shaping innovative and creative minds in early education. For example, K-12 chemistry lessons demonstrating how perfumes are created through the chemistry process offer hands-on examples of transitioning a skill to an innovative opportunity; patented scents. The study of biology enhances DNA research with intellectual property opportunities. Traditional K-12 classroom biology lessons introducing science patents, the filing process and its relevance to the science community will ignite excitement in innovation and entrepreneurship. A robust science curriculum including innovation and entrepreneurial activities exposes young learners to possibilities beyond a traditional 9-5 job. The integration of STEM and Entrepreneurship curriculum in middle and high school environments plants a seed for future STEM business ownership and global innovation!
Let's further the discussion
Have you been a part of these or any other STEM Entrepreneurship programs? If so, which one and what are your thoughts about the program?
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