Troops to Teachers

****Troops to Teachers**** ****From Serving Your Country to Shaping Young Minds**** The Troops to Teachers (TTT) program helps service members and veterans become certified and employed as teachers in K-12 schools. As a military service member or veteran, you possess the skills, discipline, and dedication that can make a significant impact in the field of education. With fewer teachers available, there is an urgent need for individuals with these skills to fill teaching positions. Regardless of what subject area or grade level you want to teach, each state has specific education, testing, and certification/licensure requirements for eligibility. A list of state, national, and other resources is provided further down this webpage. There are a multitude of opportunities for service members to become certified K-12 public school teachers. States are continuing to innovate and approve high-quality and affordable educator preparation programs. Over 30 states have registered teacher apprenticeship programs where you can “earn and learn”, allowing candidates to obtain their teaching credential while earning a salary. In addition, “teacher residencies” and “grow your own” programs are on the rise. To learn more about becoming certified and locating teaching opportunities, please view the “state” specific links below, identified as **Pathways to Teaching**, **Licensing Information** and **Employment Opportunities**. In addition, states are beginning to fund programs/opportunities to specifically assist service members with becoming teachers. Information on these programs can be found under **Military/Veteran Support** in the “state” specific links. Additional resources are available on this page for those interested in DoDEA, JROTC, DoD SkillBridge and multiple financial assistance programs.