Brought to you by the AGC MA WFD Taskforce
The Building Advancement Externship (BAE) offers a unique professional development opportunity connecting your classroom directly to the construction industry. This program will provide experiential learning led by sophisticated commercial construction professionals. AGC MA staff and contractor firms have constructed a comprehensive overview of the industry from the field to the office. By taking part in the AGC MA Building Advancement Externship, you will learn:
- Industry trends
- Core competencies for different construction careers
- Career paths in the commercial construction industry
See the Case Study about the 2021 Building Advancement Externship program!
Purpose
The Building Advancement Externship was created by the AGC MA Workforce Development Task Force to enrich STEAM educators and Academic leaders’ understanding of the various career paths in commercial construction and relate core competencies in the industry to skills illustrated by your students. AGC MA hopes to develop lasting relationships with externs to build awareness of the construction career paths available and inform educators, parents, and students to the highly rewarding opportunities available for everyone.
Structure
The BAE is a weeklong immersion program. All externs will take part in the same programs as a cohort. This cohort will be expected to complete all 5 days of learning and to provide a deliverable to improve the AGC MA Building Advancement Externship program for future cohorts.
Benefits
The Building Advancement Externship will offer unprecedented access to leading commercial construction industry contractors and lay the foundation for an ongoing relationship between your school and AGC MA members. We will be selecting 10-13 externs for this cohort.
The Massachusetts Construction Advancement Program (MCAP) has provided a grant funding stipend for $3,000 per educator to be paid at the conclusion of the course.
In addition, vocational educators, guidance counselors, and administrators are eligible to receive 40 Professional Development Points towards continuing education requirements because AGC MA is a DESE recognized provider.
2025 Applications will be open from March 1st to June 2!
Notifications will be sent by June 28, 2025 informating all applicants of next steps.
Congratulations to the 2024 Building Advancement Externs!
David Brueshaber
South Hadley High School
John Caouette
Fitchburg High School
Kerrie Carrelas
Randolph High School
Dominic Copeland
Lynn English High School
Gilbert DaSilva
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School
John-Henry Davis
Blue Hills Regional Technical High School
Josselyn Guzman
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Michele Harney
Somerville High School
Corey Heath
Lee Middle and High Schools
Jarrod Lussier
Southeastern Regional Vocationa Technical High School
Jim McCue
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School
Verena Niederhoefer
YouthBuild Boston
Scott Pineo
Doherty Memorial High School, Worcester
Johanna Smith
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Livingston Williams
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Boston
