It is with great sadness, we announce the end of the Spouses to Teachers program.

Enrollment will close 30 SEPTEMBER 2008.

Spouses registered by this date will be eligible for reimbursement thru 30 MARCH 2009.

Background/ Purpose:

The Spouses to Teachers Program is a Department of Defense initiative of the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy. It is managed and operated by the Defense Activity for Non Traditional Education Support (DANTES).

Spouses to Teachers provides support to military spouses intrested in teaching PreK-12 students in public, private, charter, Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS), or adult education at the community college.

Eligible Participants:

Spouses of active duty personnel
Spouses of members of the Selected Reserve, National Guard
Spouses of members of the Individual Ready Reserve recalled to active duty

Audience Supported:

Spouses with little or no college seeking guidance on starting or completing a college degree
Spouses with a Bachelors degree or higher and seeking certification
Spouses that are certified and seeking additional state certifications

Counseling/ Information Provided:

Guidance towards starting or completing a degree
Certification requirements for the 50 states to include reciprocity agreements
Different routes to certification
College transcript reviews
Reimbursement of state certification examinations, GRE (if in the education field), and the ABCTE Program up to $600
Scholarships and financial aid resources available to assist with tuition expenses
Study references for state certification examinations
Networking resources available in each state for teaching opportunities
Application process guidelines and assistance

How to Register:

Fill out the Spouses to Teachers Registration Form, send it along with a copy of YOUR Current Military ID and a VOIDED check or direct deposit form to:

Troops to Teachers' Office
ATTN: Marjorie True
Old Dominion University
113 Education Building
Norfolk, Virginia 23529-0157

Registration Check List:

Registration form - make sure YOUR Signature is on the Registration form in the lines provided
copy of YOUR Current Military ID
a VOIDED Check OR Direct Deposit form

Reimburesment Guidelines:

Reimbursement procedures consist of a vouchers issued by the Spouses to Teachers State Office
The Voucher will accompnay verification of the amount paid for certification examinations, GRE, or ABCTE (to include the registration fees or late fees), a voided check or direct deposit form mailed to the National office in Pensacola, Florida
NO REIMBURSEMENTS WILL BE AUTHORIZED PRIOR TO 45 DAYS OF REGISTERING WITH THE SPOUSE TO TEACHERS PROGRAM
All reimbursments will be made electronically into your bank account from DFAS Cleveland within 3-4 weeks of processing

Financial Assistance:

Spouses in Hampton Roads should contact Virginia's Workforce Network for possible financial assistance opportunities.

For more information call (Peninsula) Lisa Taylor (757)-865-5845, (Southside) Nancy Stephens (757) 461-7537, or (Crater-Ft Lee) Joyce Petticolas, (804) 862-6155.

Our Promise:

Virginia's office will provide information, counseling and guidance to eligible spouses regarding teacher certification requirements, routes to certification, employment potential, financial assistance, and assistance with employment searches.

Please contact Virginia Troops to Teachers for more information:
1-800-560-4317 or VASTT@ODU.EDU