2023 applications now open!
Extraordinary educators.
Innovative businesses.
Maryland’s future workforce.
The Maryland Chamber Foundation’s Teacher Externship Program is a four-week summer program that builds bridges between businesses and educators by pairing high school teachers with top Maryland businesses who provide hands-on experience in industries related to the subjects they teach. Maryland teachers then bring this knowledge back to the classroom, where they can empower their students with the essential information and skills they need to begin down a lucrative career path.
Teacher externs receive a stipend from the Maryland Chamber Foundation for their work, and gain invaluable experiences and perspectives that they can share with their students—through field trips, enhanced lesson plans, and exciting classroom activities—when they return to the classroom in the fall. Teachers also have the opportunity to earn up to 4 continuing development credits through MSDE, if they create a lesson plan post-externship and report back on results.
In its fifth year, the Maryland Chamber Foundation Teacher Externship Program is staged to impact thousands of Maryland students in 2023 as they consider their future careers. The industry and technical knowledge teachers gain allow them to enhance their curriculum and educate their students on both the hard and soft skills required to enter the workforce and obtain a livable-wage career. A wide variety of industries are represented including life-sciences, construction & design, electrical & mechanical contracting, energy & utilities, engineering, and healthcare.
TEACHER APPLICATION
Applications for educators are open through February 4, 2023. All full-time science, technology, engineering, arts, and math teachers, as well as business teachers, CTE instructors and career counselors in Maryland public high schools, are encouraged to apply. Please note that the number of Externships available is determined by the number of host companies participating. Please also note, at this time, the Teacher Externship Program is not available for elementary or middle school teachers and counselors.
*On your application form, you have the option to create a short video to supplement your application. This is not required. However, if you choose to, please create your video first so you can provide the YouTube link. Here are specific instructions on how to record and upload a video for your Teacher Externship Application.
HOST COMPANY INQUIRY
Sponsor and host a summer externship for a high school educator in 2023! Host companies have the opportunity to engage more deeply in the workforce development process and to build connections with educators who are teaching subjects relevant to their industry. Click below to fill out an inquiry form and we’ll be in touch with more information.
OUR 2022 PROGRAM
HOST COMPANIES
Thank you to our 2022 host companies for your support of our Maryland educators and our future workforce.
Learn more about past years’ programs:
2021 MEDIA GALLERY
2019-2020 MEDIA GALLERY
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The Maryland Chamber Foundation is a designated 501(c)(3) and supports sustainable solutions that drive Maryland’s future economy including talent, education, innovation, economic diversity, infrastructure, business climate, governance, and quality of life.
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For more information on the Maryland Chamber Foundation, contact Executive Director Whitney Harmel at wharmel@mdchamber.org or call 410-269-0642, ext. 1117.
