National Program Information
Troops-to-Teachers (National Office)
(http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/troopstoteachers/index.asp)
Troops-to-Teachers provides referral assistance and placement 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.
Financial Assistance
Maryland Higher Education Commission (http://www.mhec.state.md.us/)
The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) is the State of Maryland's higher education coordinating board responsible for establishing statewide policies for Maryland public and private colleges and universities and for-profit career schools. MHEC also administers state financial aid programs that affect students on a statewide basis.
Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty
(http://www.gibill.va.gov/pamphlets/CH30/CH30_Pamphlet_General.htm)
The Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (MGIB) provides up to 36 months of education benefits to eligible veterans.
Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve
(http://www.gibill.va.gov/pamphlets/CH1606/CH1606_Pamphlet_General.htm)
The Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, the Army National Guard, and the Air National Guard.
Navy Tuition Assistance (https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/ta1.html)
Tuition Assistance (TA) is the Navy's educational financial assistance program. It provides active duty personnel funding for tuition costs for courses taken in an off-duty status at a college, university, or vocational/technical institution, whose regional or national accreditation is recognized by the US Department of Education.
Army Tuition Assistance Program (https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/education/TA.html)
The Army Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of a Soldier's (active duty, selected reserve, and National Guard) professional and personal self-development goals.
Marine Corps Tuition Assistance (https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/tuition/ta4.html)
All active duty Marines and enlisted reservists on continuous active duty are eligible for TA per established policies.
Coast Guard Tuition Assistance
(http://www.uscg.mil/HQ/cgi/College_Funding_Assist/tuition_Assistance/index.html)
Eligibility and benefits are standardized service-wide for Coast Guard active duty, appropriated funded civilian employees, drilling reserve members (SELRES), and Public Health Service members working with the Coast Guard.
Air Force Tuition Assistance (https://www.my.af.mil/faf/FAF/fafHome.jsp)
Airmen are only a few mouse clicks away from financial support for their college education, thanks to the tuition assistance feature on the Air Force's virtual education center. The center helps active-duty, Guard, and reserve Airmen pursue their off-duty education goals.
The National Military Family Association's Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarships (NMFA)
(http://www.nmfa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Spouse_Scholarship)
The NMFA Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarships are awarded to spouses of Uniformed Services members (active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees, and survivors) to obtain professional certification or to attend post secondary or graduate school.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm)
Your source for free information from the US Department of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school (grants and loans information).
Western Governors University-Troops to Teachers Supplemental Scholarship (http://www.wgu.edu/tuition_financial_aid/troops_supplement.asp)
Western Governors University is pleased to offer the Troops to Teachers Supplemental Scholarship. These scholarships are designed to help active- duty military and Veterans become teachers through an online program leading to certification.
Military Resources
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
(http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/DANTESHome.asp)
The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) mission is to support the off-duty, voluntary education programs of the Department of Defense and to conduct special projects and development activities in support of education-related functions of the Department.
American Council on Education
(http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Military_Programs&Template=/
TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=56&ContentID=17068)
The American Council on Education (ACE) Military Evaluation Program provides guidance to colleges and universities in the award of credit for learning acquired through the successful completion of formal military courses and occupational training.
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)
(http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_web/highered/soc/index.asp)
SOC is a consortium of national higher education associations and over 1800 colleges and universities who have pledged to support the higher education needs of the military Service member following specific SOC Principles and Criteria. Created in 1972 to help Service members overcome obstacles faced in getting a college education using traditional means, SOC works closely with civilian and military educators to provide college-level education opportunities.
DoD TransPortal (http://www.dodtransportal.dod.mil/dav/lsnmedia/LSN/dodtransportal/)
This site is designed specifically to assist Service members leaving active duty. While DoD TransPortal contains valuable information and resources, you should use this site as part of a comprehensive program of transition and employment assistance. The best place to start is your installation Transition Assistance Office.
Professional Educator Information
U.S. Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml)
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
Maryland State Department of Education (http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/msde)
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) exemplifies energetic leadership and innovative products and services to improve public education, library services, and rehabilitation services. The mission of MSDE is to provide leadership, support, and accountability for effective systems of public education, library services, and rehabilitation services.
Praxis
(http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.fab2360b1645a1de9b3a0779f1751509/?
vgnextoid=48c05ee3d74f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD)
The Praxis Series™ Assessments provide educational tests and other services that states use as part of their teaching licensing certification process.
Southern Regional Education Board-State Teacher Center (SREB)
(http://www.theteachercenter.org/)
The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) has assembled resources to help meet your unique needs in the SREB-State Teacher Center. From searching for a program or course, understanding "highly qualified" standards in your SREB state, preparing for a test, or finding a job, we are your one-stop shop.
Canter (http://www.canter.net/index.cfm?s=127.m090j4715.006f228p70)
Earn graduate credit through a regionally accredited college or university via distance learning or on campus. Canter produces materials for these practical, results-oriented courses. Teacher Education Courses are offered in convenient video media and internet-based formats.
Alternative Routes to Certification Information
National Center for Alternative Certification (http://www.teach-now.org/)
Established in September 2003 with a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center for Alternative Certification (NCAC) is a one-stop, comprehensive clearinghouse for information about alternative routes to certification in the United States.
National Association for Alternative Certification (http://www.alt-teachercert.org/index.asp)
The National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC) advocates standards-driven programs for alternative routes to certification/licensure and promotes research-based and innovative professional development by exchanging best practices, funding and sharing research, providing networking opportunities and awarding scholarships to enhance preK-12 student achievement.
Other Useful Sites
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification
(http://www.nasdtec.org/)
The National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) is the organization that represents professional standards boards and commissions and state departments of education in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, the U.S. Territories, Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario that are responsible for the preparation, licensure, and discipline of educational personnel. Associate members include other Canadian provinces, institutions of higher education, and representatives of other constituent groups with an interest in the preparation, continuing development, and certification of educational personnel.
Maryland Approved Teacher Preparation Programs (MAP)
(http://directory.msde.state.md.us/map/LocalFrames.asp)
Maryland Approved Alternative Teacher Preparation Programs (MAAPP)
Maryland Higher Education Commission (http://www.mhec.state.md.us/)
The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) is the State of Maryland's higher education coordinating board responsible for establishing statewide policies for Maryland public and private colleges and universities and for-profit career schools. MHEC also administers state financial aid programs that affect students on a statewide basis.
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs
http://mdva.state.md.us
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