Investigating Challenges and Opportunities of Entrepreneurship among Graduates Field of Educational Sciences

This research has been conducted with the aim of investigating the challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship among the graduates of the field of educational sciences, using the qualitative research method. Considering the increasing importance of entrepreneurship in creating employment and economic development, it seems necessary to examine this issue among educational science graduates who play an important role in the education of the future generation. The statistical population of this research includes graduates of educational sciences in Tehran and sampling was done in a targeted manner. The data collection tool included semi-structured interviews with 15 graduates and data analysis was done by thematic analysis. The findings of the research show that educational science graduates face challenges such as lack of familiarity with entrepreneurial skills and lack of financial and consulting support, but at the same time, they also have opportunities such as using their specialized knowledge in the field of education and creating businesses related to this field. Based on these findings, suggestions have been made for the development of entrepreneurship training programs for graduates of educational sciences and the creation of consulting and support centers for start-up businesses in this field.