Externships for Teachers – Educators

Connecting Classrooms to Careers

Workforce Solutions North Texas teacher externships provide educators of our 11-county region the opportunity to connect classrooms to careers. By offering hands-on experiences in high-demand, high-growth industries, educators gain the skills, tools, and knowledge to enhance student learning in middle school, high school, and post-secondary classrooms.

Although there is limited funding for teachers and counselors to participate, all that are interested in the program are encouraged to apply for an externship. Priority will be given to career and technical education teachers and counselors, but based on the level of interest, further opportunities may be available with help from community partners.

Eligibility

Employed middle school, high school, and post-secondary educators
Subject: STEM, CTEs, Math, Science, Adult Education
School of employment must be a public or charter school within our 11-county area
- Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Jack, Montague, Wichita, Wilbarger and Young counties

Benefits

Continuing Professional Education credits from Region 9
$2000 Stipend, $500 Classroom Supplies Stipend
Direct interaction and hands-on experience with industry leaders
Strengthen classroom curriculum and enhance student learning

What’s the Process?

Apply
Selection Notification
An orientation will occur prior to beginning at the worksite
Industry Tour Dates – During the Weeks of June 8, 2026 or June 15, 2026
Externship Placement Dates – June 22, 2026 to July 31, 2026
Lesson Plan Delivery, Field Trips, and Classroom Visits – August 1, 2026 to December 15, 2026

EDUCATORS

Participate in an Externship

$2,000 Workforce Paid Stipend, $500 Classroom Supplies Stipend
Participate in a dynamic 40-hour Teacher Externship program with top north Texas businesses
Option to obtain Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits through Region 9
Acquire hands-on experience in industries related to your teaching subjects
Empower students by integrating career insights and sought-after skills into lesson plans and field trips

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Applications close on April 15.

Dallas-Fort Worth Educators

Educators in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area can find your local Workforce Solutions partners below:

Dallas County: www.wfsdallas.com
Tarrant County: workforcesolutions.net
Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell and Wise counties: www.dfwjobs.com

Teacher Resources

Lesson Plans should follow a complete and organized format that includes overall concepts, teaching elements/steps, and student learning/steps. It should also include any collateral elements developed for the delivery of the lesson such as worksheets or observation forms that will be provided to the students. A sample has been provided as a model for the “Lesson Plan” deliverable for the Teacher Externship Program, however, you are welcome to use your own outline/format as long as it includes (at minimum) the key elements described.

Program Documents

Extern Letter of Commitment (.doc)

Extern Photo Release (.pdf)

Extern Stipend Verification - 1st Disbursement (.doc)

Extern Stipend Verification - 2nd Disbursement (.doc)

Extern Time Log (.doc)

Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan Example (.doc)

Lesson Plan BLANK (.doc)

Skills Observation Form (.doc)

Useful Links

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) “Teacher’s Desk” lessons and games for K-12 using labor market information

K-12 Career Development Lesson Plans from the Nebraska Department of Education

Teacher’s Desk classroom activities from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Contact Us

Please contact our team for any additional questions about this program!

Phone Number
940.322.1801

Email Address
TeacherExternship@ntxworksolutions.org

Educator Flyer (PDF)

Business Flyer (PDF)

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