The Idaho Educator Externship Program
Bridge the Classroom to Careers: An Externship Program for Idaho Educators.
This program empowers educators with real-world industry insights, enabling them to equip students with vital career knowledge and strengthen the connection between education and Idaho’s future workforce. Industry partners gain the opportunity to directly engage with educators in their communities, showcasing practical applications and fostering workforce readiness.
For Hosts
What is a Host Site? These are STEM-focused or related businesses and organizations throughout the state of Idaho where the Educator Externs gain hands-on experience during the summer.
Goals & Benefits
Receive 200 hours of professional-level work from an educator while providing meaningful STEM work experience.
Make an impact on Idaho’s future workforce & employee pipeline.
Build lasting connections with educators in your local communities that extend beyond the summer Externship Program.
In 2025, the Externship program made possible in partnership with Micron.
For Externs
What is an Extern? Participants in this program, known as Externs, are certified educators employed by Idaho Public institutions. They will be placed at Host Sites for summer work and will be paid for their time.
Goals & Benefits
Earn $5,000 for up to 200 hours of work at an Idaho STEM-related industry, with the opportunity to earn Professional Development credit with Boise State University.
Gain hands-on experience in real-world STEM applications and network with professionals to build lasting connections that will benefit you and your students.
Learn what employers look for when hiring STEM employees.
Past projects: Inspiration
Great externship projects:
Provide hands-on learning about STEM careers
Show educators the ins and outs of how the host organization works
- Grow educator STEM networks
- Come with clear expectations & onboarding
Contact/Questions?
Halle Fultz
Project Coordinator
Phone: 208-332-1725
Email Halle Fultz
Idaho STEM Action Center
ONBOARDING DOCUMENTS
OTHER DOCUMENTS
- 2025 Host Site Project Template Worksheet
- Project Examples
- Externship Archives (Extern Blog Posts, Partners, and resources for previous years)