TROOPS TO TEACHERS

PROGRAM FUNCTION

The purpose of TTT is to assist eligible military personnel to transition to a new career as public school teachers in targeted schools. A network of State TTT Offices provides participants with counseling and assistance regarding certification requirements, routes to state certification, and employment leads.

Pending availability of funds, financial assistance may be provided to eligible individuals as stipends up to $5K to help pay for teacher certification costs or as bonuses of $10K to teach in schools serving a high percentage of students from low-income families. Participants who accept the Stipend or Bonus must agree to teach for three years in targeted schools in accordance with the authorizing legislation.

Information on the Troops to Teachers background is on the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) website.

CALENDAR

Briefing, Event and Teaching as a Second Career seminar schedule