Program Overview

Introduction to Teachers as Changemakers (TaC)

The Teachers as Changemakers (TaC) program is designed to equip future teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary to address the social and ecological challenges of our time. The program focuses on fostering social entrepreneurship education (SEE) in schools, enabling students to develop into responsible and innovative thinkers.

Program Objectives

The primary objectives of the TaC program are:

1. Creating Openness to SEE: Encouraging an openness to social entrepreneurship education among students and educators.
2. Introduction of New Qualification Programs: Developing and introducing new curricular and extracurricular teaching formats and workshops for students and educators in teacher training programs.
3. Transfer to Other Institutions and School Practice: Transferring the knowledge and skills acquired through the program to other higher education institutions and into school practice.

Program Components

• Ringvorlesung Teaching for Impact: A lecture series held every winter semester, focusing on teaching for impact and social entrepreneurship education.
• SEE Seminar: Regular seminars offered in the free area, focusing on social entrepreneurship education and social innovation education.
• Impact Werkstatt: A workshop where educators, students, and teachers come together to develop ideas and approaches for social entrepreneurship education.
• TaC-Teaching Projects: A project aimed at developing new curricular teaching formats around entrepreneurial future skills in teacher training subjects.

Funding Opportunities

The TaC program offers funding opportunities for the development of new teaching formats and projects related to social entrepreneurship education. Funding can include support for personnel costs, lecture fees, and guest lectures, up to a maximum of 5,000 per project.

Partnerships

The TaC program is a collaborative effort between the University of W僡zburg and the University of Bamberg, supported by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and Art. The program works closely with various partners to achieve its objectives.

Awards and Recognition

The TaC program has been recognized with the "Hochschulperle 2024" award by the Stifterverband, acknowledging its innovative approach to teacher training and social entrepreneurship education.

Conclusion

The Teachers as Changemakers program is a pioneering initiative in the field of social entrepreneurship education, aiming to empower future generations of teachers and students with the skills necessary to address the complex challenges of the 21st century. Through its comprehensive approach, including workshops, seminars, and funding opportunities, the program contributes significantly to the development of responsible and innovative thinkers.