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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. - A Troops to Teachers class was held at the Education Building aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 19.
The purpose of the program is to assist eligible men and women who have served the nation as members of the Armed Forces transition to careers as teachers in America's public schools. The primary focus of TTT is to help recruit quality teachers to teach and help veterans with their transition to second careers in education.
Troops to Teachers is not a teacher certification program. Candidates must meet all state teacher certification requirements for the state where they desire to teach.
Through the Troops to Teachers Program, eligible military veterans may receive a one-time bonus of up to $10,000 for agreeing to teach in a high needs school and a stipend of up to $5,000 to help them pay for state teacher certification after exhausting their Post 9/11 GI Bill.
“The main purpose of the Troops to Teachers is to get service members in to the classroom and teach the future of our society,” said Brian Riordan, a South Carolina Troops to Teachers representative. “If Marines are interested in teaching, then the main thing they need to know is that the demand for a veteran to be a teacher is very high.
“The students need a good role model and a military veteran can give them that.”
Attendees learned even after being certified to teach, if they wish to change the subject they want to teach all they have to do is contact TTT to receive additional information on what is needed to teach that subject.
“All the information that Mr. Riordan gave us was very helpful,” said Cpl. Allison Booher, a supply clerk for Recruit Training Regiment aboard MCRD Parris Island. “We learned that all veterans have three years to register with Troops to Teachers.”
The change from civilian to leader is deeply ingrained, even after a Marine leaves the Marine Corps.
“Being a teacher is a great way to make a difference,” said Booher. “I want to have a positive influence on America’s youth, being a role model to them as teacher would help me accomplish that.”
If service members want to become a teacher in South Carolina, they must first establish academic requirements by contacting the South Carolina Troops to Teachers office. Next they have to complete the initial certification or eligibility requirements and apply for South Carolina teacher certification. A service member can find job openings by registering with the Center for Recruitment, Retention and Advancement. Once they’ve found a job, they can request a Troops to Teachers bonus if applicable.
Approved teacher preparation programs for the state of South Carolina are available through the following schools: Allen University, Benedict University, Charleston Southern University, College of Charleston, Claflin University, Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, Erskine University, Francis Marrion University, Limestone College, Morris College, Newberry College, South Carolina State University, Southern Wesleyan University, the Citadel and University of South Carolina.
Regional and state offices have been established to assist TTT candidates with counseling and assistance. To gain more information about how to become a teacher in South Carolina, call Anthony Bush at 1-800-745-0709.
Any service member who wants to become a teacher can visit the national Troops to Teachers website at www.proudtoserveagain.com.
| Date Taken: | 03.07.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 03.07.2014 12:16 |
| Story ID: | 121668 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SC, US |
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