PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE
Be better equipped to get your students college and career ready. Take a deep dive into the BizInnovator Startup curriculum and modern methodologies, like Design Thinking and Lean Startup, with BizInnovator Startup professional development. Although the curriculum toolkit can be licensed without taking the online certification course, we recommend the course for its supplemental knowledge and resources. The course helps teachers fully leverage the toolkit and enhance entrepreneurship education. Plus, educators who successfully complete BizInnovator Startup professional development are certified to offer high school students the opportunity to earn transferable college credit.
COURSE DETAILS
REQUIREMENTS:
- Licensed educator: Priority is given to licensed high school business or marketing teachers
- Cost: $299
- Course materials: The BizInnovator Startup curriculum toolkit (Sign up and purchase the toolkit for an additional $99 if you do not already have it)
- Video conferencing: Zoom software (free)
BENEFITS:
- No travel expenses: The course is 10 two-hour sessions held entirely online.
- Graduate credits: Choose to earn up to two graduate credit hours from the University of Iowa. Cost is an additional $149 for one credit, $279 for two credits.
- Certification: Upon completion, you will be certified to offer Entrepreneurship to high school students for three transferable University of Iowa credits. (Note: This is not a dual enrollment program.)
COURSE SCHEDULE
BizInnovator Startup professonal development is held online three times per year. As a reminder, you must have an active BizInnovator Startup license or sign up and purchase it for an additional $99 if you do not already have one.
Summer 2021
- Dates: Tuesday, June 15, through Tuesday, July 27
- Time: Ten sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. Central Time (June 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, July 8, 13, 15, 20, 27)
Fall 2021
- Dates: Tuesdays, Sept. 14, through Tuesday, Nov. 16
- Time: Meets each Tuesday from 4-6 p.m Central Time. (September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16)
Winter/Spring 2022
- Dates: January 18 - March 29, 2022
- Time: Meets each Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. Central Time. (January 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1, 8, 22, 29)