Expanding on the foundational concept and motivation for teaching the entrepreneurial mindset, this chapter details how the integrative approach operationalizes the entrepreneurial mindset within core engineering coursework, illustrating practical strategies for curriculum design and implementation. Despite the relevancy of the entrepreneurial mindset and entrepreneurship training for all career paths, only a small percentage of the higher education student population takes part in entrepreneurially minded learning opportunities. This gap can be attributed to several factors. From a program perspective, many engineering degrees are already at credit capacity which allows limited room in the existing curriculum to add more. From a student’s perspective, entrepreneurship education is positioned as optional and requires extra time (and, in some cases, tuition) to do so. From an educator’s perspective, engineering faculty are typically not trained in entrepreneurship and may not know where to start. This chapter provides an overview of the integrative approach and how making changes within existing courses can result in greater impact than developing new courses and degree programs.

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How Does the Integrative Approach Work?

  • Lisa Bosman,
  • Katey Shirey,
  • Stephanie Fernhaber

摘要

Expanding on the foundational concept and motivation for teaching the entrepreneurial mindset, this chapter details how the integrative approach operationalizes the entrepreneurial mindset within core engineering coursework, illustrating practical strategies for curriculum design and implementation. Despite the relevancy of the entrepreneurial mindset and entrepreneurship training for all career paths, only a small percentage of the higher education student population takes part in entrepreneurially minded learning opportunities. This gap can be attributed to several factors. From a program perspective, many engineering degrees are already at credit capacity which allows limited room in the existing curriculum to add more. From a student’s perspective, entrepreneurship education is positioned as optional and requires extra time (and, in some cases, tuition) to do so. From an educator’s perspective, engineering faculty are typically not trained in entrepreneurship and may not know where to start. This chapter provides an overview of the integrative approach and how making changes within existing courses can result in greater impact than developing new courses and degree programs.