Bridging Education and Industry

Take Your Classroom to the Next Level: Apply Now for the Teacher Externship Program!

The purpose of the Teacher Externship Program is to bring career-based classroom curricula to life, while building a bridge between skill-based and knowledge-based education. Through this unique professional development opportunity, middle and high school teachers from the Resource Training & Solutions region will be selected to work side-by-side with an industry peer during a 3 to 5 day paid summer externship at a participating central Minnesota business.

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"I really enjoyed my time at UMC. This experience was instrumental in me being able to create a meaningful and more applicable unit for my Engineering 2 class. "

‍- 2023 Teacher Extern Corey

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Benefits to Teachers:

• Gain first-hand knowledge of how classroom content and learning strategies are applied in the workplace.
• Receive professional development support to create lesson plans linking externship learning to student academic and career planning.
• Enhance classroom curriculum with real-world career connections.
• Earn optional graduate credits through College of St. Scholastica.

To apply for the summer Teacher Externship program, fill out this interest form today!

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For more information, contact Alison Orgaard, CTE Manager, at aorgaard@resourcecoop-mn.gov or visit the Teacher Externship page on our website.