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COMPLEMENTARY GENERALEDUCATION COMPONENTGetting Down to BusinessTitle: A Passion for EntrepreneurshipCode: To be determined by the collegeWeighting: 1‐2‐3 (2 credits)Semester: Fall and WinterCOURSE OUTLINEComplementary CourseA Passion for EntrepreneurshipSubject: To be determined by the collegeOther courses associated with the competencies: NonePrerequisites: NoneThis course is a prerequisite for: The Entrepreneurial PortfolioCompetency:To develop a passion for entrepreneurshipAchievement context:Working alone and in teamsGiven information about their strengths and weaknesses and the strengths and weaknesses of the environmentIn planning an entrepreneurial projectElements of thecompetencyEvaluationLearning objectives Performance criteria Related content Suggested teaching strategies Relativeweightingcoaching, gatherentrepreneurship‐relatedinformation or receivetraining6.3 Choose crediblesources of support6.4 Define networking andits importance forentrepreneurscomplementarytraining depending onthe stage of thebusiness in its life cycle6.3 Identification ofcredible informationsources6.4 Identification ofcontacts in theirnetworkGuide to information and trainingoffered to entrepreneursNetworking and its importance forentrepreneursHow to build a network500‐word essay on their perception of the impact of entrepreneurship in society(10%)Choice of entrepreneurial project and justification(5%)someone working for anorganization or invite a guestspeaker.Have the students read aboutnetworking.Have them do teamwork in class toidentify their current network andmeans of broadening their networkfor their project.SuggestedevaluationActive participation in a debate on the economic and social role of businessEntrepreneurial Spirit in College 2007C 27