THE INTEGRATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN TVE SUBJECTS

Jesusa C. Isais,MaEd-TLE

The school is an important institution which can provide career pathways for students. Offering Technology and Livelihood Education is a response to the needs of the community considering that the nature of the course would provide practical knowledge and skills of vocational and technological efficiency and problem-solving in daily life. The schools are encouraged to localize the curriculum to respond to these needs; likewise, enrich the curriculum without sacrificing the established content and performance standards and competencies to make the curriculum responsive to the needs of students. The entrepreneur-related programs should be incorporated at the primary, secondary and tertiary school levels, and should promote creativity and innovation among students at an early stage.

Teachers use a variety of teaching methodologies, instructional tools, cooperative learning, and other activities to help students acquire personal skills, market awareness, and knowledge of correct product and service delivery methods, all in the pursuit of entrepreneurship and choice home economics TVE subjects such as dressmaking, beauty care, Food Technology. Other TVE subjects that have a large demand in the market is the furniture and cabinet making, aircon and refrigeration, welding and fabrication, drafting, and ICT.

Efficient and effective management of TLE activities necessitates the application of management practices that include planning, organizing, leading, controlling, implementing and evaluating. The activities require a systematic utilization of teaching strategies, instructional tools, materials, and school facilities. The planning stage requires the setting of measurable and attainable goals within specified time limits, aligning these goals with the vision and mission of K to 12 curriculum programs, identifying available resources for the activities, scheduling the activities for both short and longrange goals, and evaluating the feasibility of the set plan.

The author

is Master Teacher

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I at Angeles City National Trade School, Angeles City.