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 $149 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 three graduate credit hours from the University of Iowa. Cost is an additional $149 for one credit, $279 for two credits, or $399 for three credits*.
- *Participants who opt to earn 3 graduate credits will work with instructor to create a work plan for additional work to be completed
- 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 $149 if you do not already have one.
Fall 2022
Online - BizInnovator Startup Certification Program
- Dates: Tuesdays, Sept. 13, through Tuesday, Nov. 15
- Time: Meets each Tuesday from 4-6 p.m Central Time. (September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15)
Winter/Spring 2023
Online - BizInnovator Startup Certification Program
- Dates: January 24 - April 4, 2023
- Time: Meets each Tuesday from 4-6 p.m. Central Time. (January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 21, 28, April 4)
Summer 2023
Online - BizInnovator Startup Certification Program
- Dates: Tuesday, June 13, through Tuesday, July 25, 2023
- Time: Ten sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. Central Time (June 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, July 11, 13, 18, 25)
Onsite at Startup Weekend Iowa City
- Dates: July 14-16, 2023
- Offered in partnership with Iowa EdTech Collaborative, Iowa City Area Development, and Techstars Iowa in Iowa City
- Great as a stand alone or paired with online PD above
- Must complete online program in order to offer college credit to high school students
- Learn to think, work, and build like a startup in 54 hours
- Cost is $25! 1 optional grad credit available for $149.
Onsite at Business Horizons
- Dates: July 19-20, 2023
- Offered in partnership with Business Horizons in Pella, IA
- Great as a stand alone or paired with online PD above
- Must complete online program in order to offer college credit to high school students
- Day 1 Industry Tours Day 2 Onsite at Business Horizons
- Cost is $50! 1 optional grad credit available for $149.