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Expanding the Pool of Qualified Teachers for Ohio
Schools:A Program for Transitioning Military Personnel into the Teaching Profession
Ohio Department of Education
• Center for the Teaching Profession
• Office of Recruitment and Retention
• Troops to Teachers Program
Section 3319.283 Ohio Revised Code
• Honorably discharged between July 1, 1994 and June 30, 2000.
• Hold at least a baccalaureate degree.
• Have been assigned as an instructor while in the military.
May be hired as a teacher even though not yet certified or licensed.
Ohio Troops to Teachers Program*
• 1,782 veterans have requested information.
• 600 are enrolled with DANTES.
• Over 150 are teaching in Ohio under TTT.
• 36 were funded in the early years.
• Ohio school districts received $1,314,084.41
*As of September 12, 2001
Need for the Program
• Ohio previously produced more teachers than were needed within the state.
• Ohio is now experiencing the same shortages as other states. (Math, Science, Special Ed, Bilingual)
• January 1, 2000, Alternative Educator License. (31 issued as of January 1, 2002)
• There is a need for programs to assist mid-life individuals who want to make a career change to public education.
Alternative Educator License
• Individuals with a baccalaureate degree;
• A major with a 2.5 GPA in subject to be taught (or 30 semester hours in the subject);
• 3 semester hours in Adolescent Development,
• 3 semester hours in Teaching Methods,
• Pass the PRAXIS II in subject area.
Can then be hired and issued the Alternative License.
To Qualify for a Provisional License:
• Two year, nonrenewable Alternative License (School must Mentor);
• Pass 12 semester hours of Education Courses with 2.5 GPA;
• Pass the PRAXIS II - Professional Knowledge of Learning and Teaching.
Project Goals
• We identify individuals who will be retiring, and are interested in becoming teachers;
• They complete the requirements for the Alternative Educator License while on Active Duty;
• Upon retirement, receive the Alternative License and begin teaching;
• Continue to take courses for full licensure.
Institutions of Higher Education
• Offer courses at times and locations convenient for military personnel.
• Accept “Transfer Credits” from other institutions.
• Offer credit for military “Instructor Training Courses” for “Teaching Methods” course.
• Offer flexibility for “Student Teaching”.
Project Goals
• Provide financial aid to help individuals complete required coursework.
• Identify and eliminate barriers to becoming licensed as a teacher in Ohio.
• Provide incentives to Institutions of Higher Education who will help eliminate barriers.
• Help individuals become licensed to teach in areas of identified shortages.
Required Partnerships
• Ohio Department of Education;
• Institutions of Higher Education;
• School Districts;
• Military Installations.
Plan of Operation
• Identify greatest teacher shortage areas;
• Identify military personnel interested in teaching;
• Work with universities to offer courses needed at a time that military personnel can take them;
• Encourage universities to accept transfer credit, and offer credit for military schools;
Plan of Operation (Cont.)
• Encourage universities to develop a series of modules for individuals who want to teach Special Education;
• Encourage universities to develop a program to help experienced leaders to become principals;
• Encourage universities to offer on-line instruction and/or distance education.
Steps Toward Goals
• Identification of Program Participants;• Identification of Districts and Mentors;• Initial Coursework prior to employment;• Issuance of Alternative Educator License;• Readiness for Employment;• Completion of Requirements while Teaching;• Progression to Professional Licensure.
Evaluation
• What are the immediate effects of this program on students, schools, teachers, principals, and districts?
• What challenges were encountered?• If any part of the program is less-than-satisfactory,
can we change, to improve the outcomes?• Under what conditions does the program work?• How and where should it be replicated?
National Significance
• Ohio has placed 150 teachers in the classroom under Troops to Teachers.
• By expanding the program, we could place 100 veterans in the classroom each year.
• This program could readily be expanded to other states.
• This program could be adopted to serve career changers from other professions who would like to become teachers.
Military Population in Ohio
• Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
• Cleveland Coast Guard Facility.
• Reserve Component Personnel.
• Recruiters.
• ROTC Staff.
• JROTC Staff.
First Partnership
• Wright Patterson Air Force Base
• University of Dayton
• Wright State University
• Dayton City Schools
• Montgomery County Education Service Center (ESC)
• Greene County ESC
Second Partnership
• Cleveland Coast Guard Facility
• Cleveland State University
• John Carroll University
• Baldwin Wallace University
• Case Western Reserve University
• Cleveland City Schools
• Cuyahoga County ESC
Expansion
• Expand state wide to include other Active Duty & Reserve Component personnel.
• Expand to as many universities as possible.
• Could benefit all 62 Education Service Centers, and 612 School Districts in Ohio.
Contact Information
Ohio Department of Education
ATTN: Troops to Teachers
25 South Front Street, Mail Stop 505
Columbus, OH 43215-4183
Phone: (614) 466-5734 or 1-800-852-6064
FAX: (614) 728-3058
E-mail: [email protected]