TITLE

Troops to Teachers Program

HISTORY

The Department of Defense Troops to Teachers (TTT) Program was officially established on Jan. 19, 1994, and is managed by the federal Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).

MOTIVATION

This program was established to help relieve teacher shortages, provide positive role models in the nation's public schools, and to assist military and civilian personnel impacted by military reductions to enter a new career in public education.

GRADE LEVELS AND/OR SUBJECT AREA(S) COVERED

K-12 all areas

WHO OPERATES

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, IHE, LEA, and DANTES cooperatively work together to provide resources and a plan for the TTT applicant.

Washington state contact person for this program:

Dr. George Willett
Phone
(800) 743-2357

REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER

Bachelor's degree with 45 quarter hours in an endorsement area or an associate degree to be accepted into the TTT program which leads to certification.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

DANTES and the local TTT office assist interested individuals in locating a certification program, and/or securing a position as a teacher (or teacher's aide if there is only an associate's degree).

NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS

Varies, depending on prior credits applicable and the subject area in which candidate is being certified.

LENGTH OF TIME

Varies, depending on the program and the IHE.

WHO EVALUATES

DANTES, IHE, and LEA.