RFA 32027-00023 Externships for Teachers
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFA 32027-00023 Externships for Teachers
- State
- Texas
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
Opportunity details come from twc-texas-gov.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Texas Workforce Commission is soliciting applications from local Workforce Development Boards and Institutions of Higher Education to design and deliver teacher externship programs connecting classroom instruction to industry practice, with applications due October 9, 2026.
The program pairs eligible teachers with private-sector employers for on-site externship experiences. Teachers gain firsthand exposure to industry applications of curriculum content and workforce skill requirements. Participants then develop and teach lesson plans that integrate classroom material with real-world workplace context, enabling students to understand the academic and technical competencies needed for workforce entry in their local Texas communities.
Eligible applicants are local Workforce Development Boards and Institutions of Higher Education collaborating with schools, adult education and literacy providers, and private-sector employers. Eligible teachers and employers are defined in Section 1.2 of the solicitation.
Opportunity text
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) seeks applications from local Workforce Development Boards (Boards) and Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) to collaborate with Schools or Adult Education Literacy Providers and Private Sector Employers to provide Externships for Teachers. This program aims to provide Teachers with opportunities to engage on-site with Texas industry partners and learn how lesson plan content is applied in the real world. The Externship will inform Teachers about the skill sets required for a given industry. Teachers will then develop and teach lesson plans that connect classroom content to industry in the real world and workplace. As a result, students will develop an understanding of the academic and technical skills they need to enter the workforce and compete for jobs in their local Texas communities. Eligible Teachers and Private Sector Employers: 1) Teachers, as defined in Section 1.2, Definitions, may participate in Externships. 2) Private-Sector Employers, as defined in Section 1.2, Definitions, may provide Externship opportunities for Teachers.
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