REFLECTING ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN HOME ECONOMICS CURRICULUM IN A DEPRESSING ECONOMY

This paper focused on the vocation options possible through entrepreneurship education in Home Economics curriculum at tertiary education level. The paper is primarily concerned with preparing students of Home Economics with the acquisition, management and knowledge in Home Economics Education (curriculum development and methodology); Home Management and Family Economics; Clothing and Textiles; Foods and Nutrition; Family Relationship and Child Development. Based on identified potentials and opportunities in an optimized entrepreneurship education, recommendations on the level of depth and breath of reflection that are being contemplated should be determined in the light of observable vocation and professional needs possible in the regions around the globe. The ultimate goal is to enhance Home Economics curriculum for job creation. In effect, unemployment challenges which the economic meltdown of the twenty-first century has impacted will reduce.