Purpose: Spouses to Teachers (STT) is in 14 states, designed to assess the needs of spouses relative to becoming a teacher. The program provides support to spouses of active duty military and Selected Reserves in their pursuit of K-12 teaching positions in America’s schools.

The various areas of support are: specific information relative to becoming a teacher, counseling and guidance to eligible spouses regarding teacher certification requirements, routes to certification, employment potential, financial assistance, and assistance with employment searches.

Spouses to Teachers is referred to as “One Stop Shopping” for career guidance in teaching. Limited funding will be provided to eligible spouses to reimburse the cost of tests required for state teacher licensure/certification. Maximum available financial assistance is $600 per person.

Eligible Spouses:

• Spouses of active duty personnel
• Spouses of members of Selected Reserve and National Guard
• Spouses of members of Individual Ready Reserve recalled to active duty

Primary Audience:

• Spouses with baccalaureate degree or higher
• Spouses with a teacher certification in one state and are applying for certification in another state
• Spouses with less than a baccalaureate degree

Services Provided:

• Information regarding state certification requirements
• Counseling on certification options
• Application assistance for transferring teacher certification from one state to another
• Financial assistance to help meet expenses for examinations required for teacher certification
• Financial Aid resource assistance
• State employment guidance

Procedures:

• State registration required to apply for stipend of up to $600 for state teacher certification exams
• State Spouse to Teachers Office prepares vouchers approving the test(s) and amount authorized to be reimbursed
• Individuals forwards the voucher to DANTES/Spouse to Teachers with proof of payment and voided personal check
• DANTES/STT will process approved vouchers for payment within 30 – 45 days of receipt

Address:
DANTES Troops to Teachers
6490 Saufley Field Road
Pensacola, FL 32509-5243

Spouses to Teachers web site

Phone: 850-452-1151
Toll free: 1-800-231-6282
DSN: 922-1151
E-mail:stt@voled.doded.mil