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Program Update: The TTT program was reauthorized on December 27, 2021, via the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, after being canceled on October 1, 2020. While the program was reauthorized, the TTT program did not receive an appropriation to fund the restart of the program. The program is currently operating with minimum staff and resources.

The following states currently provide service members and veterans limited counseling and referral services: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Virginia.

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.


Getting Started
The following states currently provide service members and veterans limited counseling and referral services: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Virginia.
 
If you are interested in teaching in a state identified above, please complete a
 Program Interest Form
 
If you are interested in teaching in a state not listed above, please view the state, national, and other resources available below.

State Information

Guiding Your Teaching Career Transition with State-Specific Expertise







 

State Information

An asterisk(*) indicates states which offer partial Troops to Teachers services. If you are interested in teaching in one of these states, please complete a Program Interest Form.​
 

Alabama*

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities

 

Alaska 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Arizona*

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities

 

Arkansas 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

California 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Colorado*

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Connecticut*

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Delaware 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Florida* 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Georgia* 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Hawaii 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Idaho

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Illinois

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities 
 

Indiana

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities 
 

Iowa

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities 
 

Kansas*

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities 
 

Kentucky 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities


 
 

Louisiana 

Pathways to Teaching 
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities

 

Maine

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities

 

Maryland 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information


 

Massachusetts 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Michigan 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information

 

Minnesota 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information

 

Mississippi 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Missouri 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Montana 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Nebraska 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Nevada

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

New Hampshire

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information

 

New Jersey*

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information

 

New Mexico 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information

 

New York*

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information

 

North Carolina

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

North Dakota 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities



 

Ohio*

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Oklahoma 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information

 

Oregon 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Pennsylvania 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Rhode Island 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

South Carolina 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

South Dakota 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Tennessee 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Texas 

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Utah

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information

 

Vermont

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Virginia*

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Washington

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Washington DC

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

West Virginia

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Wisconsin

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Wyoming

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities


 

U.S. Territory Information

   

Guam   

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities
 

Puerto Rico  

Pathways to Teaching




 

Northern Mariana Islands

Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities








 

Virgin Islands

Pathways to Teaching
Licensing Information
Employment Opportunities







 

National Programs

Teacher Certification and Alternative Pathways to Teaching

 


Other Resources

 

Frequently Asked Questions
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    The following states currently provide service members and veterans limited counseling and referral services: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.

    If you are interested in teaching in a state that continues to provide services, please complete a Program Interest Form

    If you are interested in teaching in a state not listed above, view the national and state resources available on this page.
     
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