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Course Development Guide |
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October 1, 2007
Course Title
Entrepreneurship Awareness
Course Description
This course allows students to discover and determine their entrepreneurial aptitude at an early age. Students will explore the relationship between entrepreneurship, business and marketing skills, creative instincts, self-esteem/discipline, and independence. Career opportunities and pre-employment skills required for success in the areas of business, marketing, and management will also be introduced during this course. Students will develop leadership traits and identify their leadership potential through participation in the DECA student organization.
Contact
Ida Fryhover
Program Specialist
405-743-5473
ifryh@okcareertech.org
| OCAS Codes | OHLAP Credit | Course Length | Prerequisites |
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8353
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60 Hours
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Recommended:
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Knowledge and Skills
Discover the different types of entrepreneurial businesses.
Discuss the history of entrepreneurs.
Identify characteristics and skills of successful entrepreneurs.
Identify different types of business ownership.
Identify advantages and disadvantages of business ownership.
Recognize entrepreneurial opportunities.
Explain the purpose of a business plan.
Identify elements of a business plan.
Identify elements of a financial plan.
Identify elements of a marketing plan.
Identify and set goals.
Participate in student organization to develop leadership skills.
Accountability Measures, Assessments, or Evaluation Procedures
Industry Alignments
Curriculum Resources
Exploring Entrepreneurship and Economics,2007, C.L. Greene, Thomson/South-Westernhttp://www.exploringXtra.swlearning.com
Marketing 2E, 2006, J.L. Burrow, Thomson/South-Western
http://www.marketxtra.swlearning.com
Marketing Essentials,2006, L.S. Farese, G. Kimbrell, C.A. Woloszyk, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Woodland Hills, CA.
http://www.marketingessentials.glencoe.com
Marketing Yourself, 2004, D. Ciletti, Thomson/South-Western
http://www.marketingyourself.swlearning.com
Retail Readiness Certification Prep, 2005, Thomson/South-Western
http://www.retailreadiness.swlearning.com
Junior Achievement
DECA
http://www.deca.org
OKCIS (Oklahoma Career Information System)
http://www.okcis.intocareers.org