For Teachers

Teacher Externship and Professional Development Opportunity

JTED Foundation Teacher Externship

Externships are designed to enable teachers to work in their fields to update their skill set and student instruction. The teacher will locate/identify the business where she/he will work 80 hours. After required paperwork is submitted and approved, the teacher will receive a $2,000 dollar stipend. A teacher can only apply and be accepted once every 5 years.

UPDATE: Summer of 2025 Teacher Externship applications will Open March 1, 2025 and will Close on March 31, 2025

JTED Foundation Teacher Externship Application

Have you ever participated in this externship in prior years?
YES
If YES, what year?
Date of Application*
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Please enter a number from 1 to 50.
Business Name*
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Business Contact or Supervisor*
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Explain why you should be selected for this externship and how it will enhance your teaching*
Consent*
The Pima JTED Foundation offers scholarships to students on an annual basis. By applying for this externship, I agree to work with my students on Foundation scholarship opportunities.

Professional Development Opportunity

Dr. Linda Arzoumanian Sponsored Professional Development Opportunity – NEW – Applications are Now Open

Dr. Arzoumanian is sponsoring graduate level professional development at her alma mater, University of Wisconsin, Stout (uwstout.edu). Because of her passion for lifelong learning, she is offering this online opportunity for educators. The sponsorship will pay for full course tuition (the fee per Graduate credit). The course is 100% online.

To learn more about UW Stout online courses, click here: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/news-center/stout-online-programs-ranked-among-best-online-us-news-world-report-rankings

Eligible teachers may select one of the professional development courses offered by UW Stout listed below:

o EDUC 761 – Using Digital Tools to Facilitate Learning

https://www.uwstout.edu/academics/online-distance-education/online-professional-development/using-digital-tools-facilitate-learning

Graduate Credits: 2

Spring: May 5 – June 13, 2025

o EDUC 765 – Trends & Issues in Instructional Design

https://www.uwstout.edu/academics/online-distance-education/online-professional-development/trends-and-issues-instructional-design

Graduate Credits: 3

Spring: April 28 – June 20, 2025

Applications open January 6, 2025 and close April 1, 2025

Selected teachers will be notified by April 5, 2025

Course must be completed within the designated time frame – Submit transcript within 4 weeks of completion of course

CLICK HERE to access and submit the Application