Empire State College participates in the Troops to Teachers program for our Master of Arts in Teaching degree program. For more information, contact Desiree Drindak at Desiree.Drindak@esc.edu or 800-847-3000, EXT. 2779.
Troops to Teachers
Troops to Teachers assists eligible military personnel transition to a new career as public school teachers in targeted schools.
Troops to Teachers coordinators provide counseling and assistance regarding certification requirements, routes to state certification and employment leads.
Pending availability of funds, eligible individuals may receive 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.
Step by Step Guide to TTT
Determine eligibility for TTT program
Register for TTT program
Note: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download and view the PDF file. If Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, you can download it from the Adobe site. If you are still unable to view the file, please contact us at military.programs@esc.edu or call 800-847-3000.
We’re here to help.
SUNY Empire’s Veteran and Military Education staff is ready to work with you to make earning your degree possible and affordable.
