Military members and veterans can find fulfilling and productive second careers in education for a multitude of reasons.
It allows you to continue to impact your community and carry on your tradition of service. Military members display aptitudes and qualities
that translate immediately to the school building such as values of service to country, discipline, team building, collaboration, and leadership.
Educators help mold the future of our communities and country by guiding the next generation’s intellectual, emotional, and physical growth.
Educators receive an abundance of joy from the feeling of building their community, interacting with students and colleagues, being part of a
team, and shaping the future. Below please find tools which can help military members decide what the next steps are when considering a second
career in the challenging and rewarding field of education.
To ease the transition from service member to teacher, the GaPSC offers a Military Support Provisional certificate.
This certificate will allow eligible individuals to teach for up to three years while completing requirements for professional Georgia
certification. Employment is required for issuance. Please contact any Georgia employing Local Units of Administration (LUA) for information on their
employment practices in regards to this certificate. Issuance requirements for the Military Support Provisional Certificate are as follows:
Initial Issuance:
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Be a participant of the Troops to Teachers program by submitting an application at https://proudtoserveagain.com
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Meet minimum degree requirement for certification field sought
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Complete the GACE Educator Ethics assessment
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Become employed as a Georgia educator and have the certificate requested by a Georgia Local Unit of Administration (LUA)
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Submit DD-214 form confirming honorable military service
Year 2 Issuance:
Year 3 Issuance:
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Have the certificate requested by a Georgia LUA
Conversion of the Military Support Provisional Certificate:
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Complete a state-approved educator preparation program to include special Georgia requirements
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If applicable, complete any outstanding industry testing/licensure requirements for Career and Technical Specializations or the field of Healthcare Science
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Event Details
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12/6/2023
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Would you like to transition into a career in PreK-12th grade education? Please join us to receive information and services including career fit counseling, educator certification route information, and career transition planning. Sessions last under one hour followed by Q&A.
Time:
1000-1200
Location: Fort Stewart Education Center
Website:
https://www.gapsc.com/Military/TransitioningMilitaryServicetoEducation.aspx
Contact Information
Name:
troopstoteachers@gapsc.com
E-mail:
troopstoteachers@gapsc.com
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12/7/2023
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Would you like to transition into a career in PreK-12th grade education? Please join us to receive information and services including career fit counseling, educator certification route information, and career transition planning. Sessions last under one hour followed by Q&A.
Time:
1000-1200
Location: Moody AFB Education Center/Library
Website:
https://www.gapsc.com/Military/MilitaryMembersandSpouses.aspx
Contact Information
Name:
troopstoteachers@gapsc.com
E-mail:
troopstoteachers@gapsc.com
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12/11/2023
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12/13/2023
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Would you like to transition into a career in PreK-12th grade education? Please join us to receive information and services including career fit counseling, educator certification route information, and career transition planning. Sessions last under one hour followed by Q&A.
Time:
1000-1200
Location: Fort Moore Education Center
Website:
https://www.gapsc.com/Military/MilitaryMembersandSpouses.aspx
Contact Information
Name:
troopstoteachers@gapsc.com
E-mail:
troopstoteachers@gapsc.com
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12/14/2023
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Would you like to transition into a career in PreK-12th grade education? Please join us to receive information and services including career fit counseling, educator certification route information, and career transition planning. Sessions last under one hour followed by Q&A.
Time:
1000-1200
Location: Fort Gordon Education Center
Website:
https://www.gapsc.com/Military/TransitioningMilitaryServicetoEducation.aspx
Contact Information
Name:
troopstoteachers@gapsc.com
E-mail:
troopstoteachers@gapsc.com
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