Module: Entrepreneurial Ed. & Training Management

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Entrepreneurial Ed. & Training Management
Module Code	EDU1123 (ITS: ES593)
Faculty	STEM Ed, Innov, Global Studies	School	DCU Institute of Education
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10

Description

The aim of the module is to equip participants with the curricular knowledge and transversal skills to lead positive curricular changes within their professional lives through the process of inquiry. Students will reflect on and develop their own entrepreneurial competencies, behaviours and attitudes by engaging with entrepreneurial thought and innovative pedagogies. Students will engage with the Business Model Canvas and Mission Model Canvas to understand the key building blocks of business strategy.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand industry, academic and public entrepreneurship and the role of entrepreneurship in education.
2. Engage with the Value Proposition Canvas (VPC), Mission Model Canvas (MMC) or Business Model Canvas (BMC) in a setting of your choice.
3. Critically review appropriate literature as you visually create a Mission Model or Business Model.
4. Detail the steps taken from a business model/mission model perspective, to tackle an issue in your professional context and for a client/customer base.
5. Create a visual representation of the Business Model Canvas or Mission Model Canvas for your chosen project with the key building blocks.
6. Reflect on and critically evaluate personal knowledge, skills, behaviour and attitude.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	14	lectures
Group work	4	Group work activities
Online activity	6	Discussion
Online activity	10	Online learning
Independent Study	153	work on assignment and readings
Total Workload: 187

Section Breakdown
CRN	10567	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Yvonne Crotty	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Project	Create a visual Business Model Canvas or Mission Model Cavas with supporting assignment.	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Osterwalder, A. et al.: 2014, Value Proposition Design, Wiley,
Osterwalder, A.: 2010, Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers, Wiley,
Mastrogiacomo, S., Osterwalder, A.: 2021, High Impact Tools for Teams, Wiley,
Bland, D., and Osterwalder, A.: 2020, Testing Business Ideas, Wiley,
Kaufman, J. C. and Sternberg, R. J.: 2019, The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity, Cambridge University Press,
Krausz, M.: 2018, Roots in the air : a philosophical autobiography of a philosopher, artist, and musician, Brill,
Ajmal, Y.: 2019, Solution Focused Practice in Schools: 80 Ideas and Strategies, Routledge,
Kickul, J. R., andLyons, T. S.: 2016, Understanding social entrepreneurship : the relentless pursuit of mission in an ever changing world, Routledge,
Mazzarol, T. and Reboud, S.: 2019, Workbook for Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Theory, Practice and Context, Springer,
Laveren, E. (Editor), Blackburn, R. (Editor), Hytti, U. (Editor), Landström, H. (Editor): 2019, Rigour and Relevance in Entrepreneurship Research, Resources and Outcomes: Frontiers in European Entrepreneurship Research, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd,
Goleman, D.: 2017, What Makes a Leader?, Harvard Business Review Press,

Articles:
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Other Resources

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