BA in Educational Entrepreneurship
The BA in Educational Entrepreneurship program at Southern New Hampshire University is designed to give students flexible course requirements, a high number of electives, and identified opportunities for specialized programming with connection to other departments on campus. While this undergraduate education major does not lead to teaching certification, it’s a great option if you'd like to earn a degree in education but don't want to teach in a public school.
For interests like school administration, curriculum design, and other outside-the-classroom education professions, the BA in Educational Entrepreneurship can give you a good foundation in education, and offers flexible pathways and ability to personalize your goals and interests.
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| EDU 102 | Foundations of Education | This course give students an overview of American education including history, philosophy and current issues. It will introduce students to strategies for creating a learning environment that support student learning. |
| EDU 208 | Assessment, Accountability and Teaching in the Classroom | This basic course for classroom teachers explores various techniques necessary for designing and implementing authentic measures to assess successful student learning. |
| EDU 231 | Content Area Methods | For those seeking licensure, this course investigates teaching at the middle and high school levels while partnered with a content teacher. Topics include: translating content into meaningful and engaging experiences, co-teaching, integrating curriculum, transdisciplinary lesson/unit development, the assessment cycle, and engaging all students in critical thinking, inquiry, creativity, and collaborative problem solving. EDUpreneurs are partnered with on-site practitioners and school leaders to investigate leadership attributes and issues impacting educational and related fields. |
| EDU 289 | Experiential Learning | This course offers students the opportunity to apply education course work in an authentic environment. During this clinical experience, students demonstrate their knowledge of students and learning in the learning environment. Students will demonstrate their ability to integrate technology to foster learning and communication. |
| EDU 483 | Advanced Educational Competencies | To best prepare preservice teachers for teaching in competency-based systems in NH schools, this course gives students the opportunity to explore various applications in educational fields. Students will create and engage in personalized learning plans guided by best practices. For those seeking teaching licensure, this course addresses licensure competencies in content area pedagogy and subject matter knowledge through an individualized approach. |
| Total Credits: 120 | ||
Campus Undergraduate Costs
Our Manchester campus aims to keep tuition and related costs low for our students so that you can pursue your degree and your goals. More than 90% of our students receive some form of financial aid, and students who qualify could receive up to $20,000 in grants and scholarships.
University Accreditation
Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) as well as several other accrediting bodies.
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