Arkansas Troops to Teachers

Troops to Teachers (TTT) assists eligible military personnel transition to a new career as public school teachers in targeted schools. A network of State TTT Offices has been established to provide participants with counseling and assistance regarding licensure requirements, routes to state licensure, and employment opportunities. Visit the National TTT homepage to view information and resource links -- including a job referral system to search for job vacancies as well as links to state Departments of Education, state licensure offices, model resumes, and other job listing sites in public education.

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.

National Homepage
http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/troopstoteachers/index.asp

National Mentor Connection
http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_Web/troopstoteachers/mentor/mentor1.asp?graphic=1

Step by Step Guide
http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_Web/troopstoteachers/TTTStepByStep.asp

Eligibility Criteria
http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/library/docs/TTT/EligibilityCriteria.pdf

Self-Determination Eligibility Guide
http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_Web/troopstoteachers/eligibility.asp

Online Registration Overview
http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_Web/troopstoteachers/registrationoverview.asp

Information and Registration Packet
http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/library/docs/TTT/RegistrationForms.pdf

Arkansas Non-Traditional Licensure Routes
Non-Traditional Licensure Program - http://www.teacharkansas.org/non-trad-lic-program.html
M.A.T. and M.Ed Programs - http://arkansased.org/teachers/pdf/alt_ed_programs_082008.pdf

Arkansas Department of Career Education - Using your GI Bill while in Troops to Teachers
http://dwe.arkansas.gov/veterans.html

Employment in Arkansas
Public School Job Vacancy Announcements - https://www.ark.org/as-is/classifieds/search_vacancy.html
Teachers-Teachers .com - http://www.teachers-teachers.com

Why Arkansas? For information on the benefits of living in The Natural State, go to: http://www.relocatetoarkansas.com

Contact Information:

DIANA WILSON Louisiana and Arkansas Troops to Teachers E-mail: diana.wilson@vetaffairs.la.gov Phone: 800-761-3012 or 225-219-5429 Fax: 225-219-5518 Mailing Address: Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Louisiana and Arkansas Troops to Teachers Program P.O. Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA 70804

DANTES Troops to Teachers National Office 6490 Saufley Field Rd Pensacola, FL 32509 Phone: 800-231-6242 E-mail: ttt@navy.mil www.proudtoserveagain.com