Troops to Teachers
Troops to Teachers (TTT) provides Counseling and Referral
services to military personnel interested in beginning a second
career in public education as a teacher. The DANTES Troops to
Teachers office will help applicants identify teacher
certification requirements, programs leading to certification
and employment opportunities.
TTT Program:
A federal (national) program designed to assist eligible military personnel in achieving their goal of becoming a teacher in the public school system of the United States, Grades K-12. It does not include the Department of Defense schools.
Funded by the Department of Education and managed by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). Funding for the program is appropriated annually via the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001. The eligibility requirements for the program are based on legislation in the NCLB Act.
Operates on two levels: national and state. The national office processes all registration for the program and manages the funding. The state offices are responsible for issues relative to certification (licensure) and employment.
Offers two types of participation:
Funded: offers financial support for both the certification process and for employment in a high need school. If TTT funding is accepted teaching obligations are incurred.
Unfunded: offers counseling and assistance regarding certification.
For an overview of the TTT Program, click here.
September 2005 Policy Revision Notice: Revised rules for operating the Troops to Teachers program were posted on 15 September 2005. Click here (.PDF 29 KB) to see the policy statement. Additionally, there is clarification on eligibility for funding related to those who began teaching prior to registering with Troops to Teachers. Individuals who have not registered with Troops to Teachers and are currently teaching should contact the Troops to Teachers national office to determine eligibility for funding. E-mail ttt@navy.mil or call 800-231-6242 and ask for “Finance”.
Information:
To find the answers to many questions you have and some that you did not know to ask, view the below TTT Program narratives. If you have further questions contact: your State Office's counselors; National Office counselors at 850-452-1242 or 800-231-6242; or e-mail ttt@navy.mil.
Narrative 1: “Step By Step”
Basic steps to register for the TTT
program.
Narrative 2: “Getting Started”
Basic information about becoming a teacher.
Frequently Asked Questions (.PDF 44 KB)
Watch Troops to Teachers videos:
NBC’s Nightly News feature.
Proud To Serve Again
High Speed (17.8 MB)
Dial Up (3.67 MB)
Pentagon Channel Feature
High Speed (8.6 MB)
Dial Up (1.05 MB)
To view a summary of the eligibility criteria, click here (.PDF 88 KB) .
To determine your eligibility to register in TTT, click here .
Register online for the program here.
Download the registration package containing instructions, forms and documentation here (.PDF 203 KB).
List of State Vacancy Sites (.PDF 11 KB)
Troops to Teachers State Assistance Offices contact information listing: www.mpttt.org/portals/22/kim/stateoffices.pdf
Contact Information
Troops to Teachers
DANTES, Code 02
6490 Saufley Field Rd.
Pensacola, FL 32509-5243
(800) 231-6242
DSN: 922-1320
Fax: (850) 452-1096
E-mail:
ttt@navy.mil
Last Updated: 2/9/12