Teacher Externships
Teacher Externships provide professional development for educators to explore the various aspects of a business and connect their classroom to the workplace. This summer program pairs teachers with a local host site to learn about industry trends, career pathways, and the skills required for our emerging workforce.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Summer 2026
Teacher Recruitment: April 15 - May 15, 2026
Teacher Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
All applicants will be notifed by June 5th, 2026
Externship Dates: June 22-25, 2026
Thanks to our Externship Partners
Summer 2026
AC Hotel Waco Downtown
Allied Steel Buildings
Baylor Scott and White Health
Cargill
Central National Bank
Central Texas Iron Works
Communities in Schools of the Heart of Texas
Emerald Transformers
Fallas Automation
Friends For Life
Glazer's Beer and Beverage
Haley & Olson Law Firm
HOT Goodwill
IMEG
K4 Construction
KWTX-TV News Channel 10
McLennan County Community Supervision and Corrections
The Delaney at Lake Waco
Pet Circle Regional Animal Center
Waco Family Medicine
For Educators
The Teacher Externship Program is a two-day immersion experience for secondary education teachers. Teacher participants gain firsthand exposure to business operations, workforce expectations, and in-demand technical and professional skills. Teachers develop a deeper understanding of how academic and technical content translates to the workplace and use this experience to develop lesson plans that reflect current industry practices.
Earn a $500 stipend!
For Businesses
Highlight your industry by providing a valuable externship experience for a high school teacher! By serving as an externship host, employers contribute to a stronger talent pipeline, support educator professional development, and help ensure students receive instruction aligned with real-world industry demands.
2 days | 16 hours total
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