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"Proud to Serve Again" by Thom Sheppard Follow the TTT Enhancement Act here.
Now Available: Determine your eligibility and register on-line here.
Your Arizona Team
staff emails: first initial last name @azdvs.gov
   
Ashford Harrigan Ashford Harrigan
State Program Administrator
602-234-8421
 
Josie Luna Josie Luna
Administrative Assistant
602-234-8422
Hours:
M-F
0800-1630		 In office consultations by appointment only:
602-234-8422
email Josie


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Troops to Teachers Arizona Office
3839 N. 3rd Street, Suite #209
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
800-830-2134
 

3rd Street & Fairmont -
(one block south of Indian School)
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If you think a transition to teaching as a second career might be in your future,
click here to see how you can get started.

 

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Register and search for teaching jobs by state

http://www.schoolspring.com/

To find teaching positions log into www.mpttt.org  and click on Arizona .

 

Upcoming Troops to Teachers "Teach as a Next Career" Seminars.

    • Papago Military Reservation (AZ National Guard, Solider Support Center) (Pending)

    • Fort Huachuca: February 8, 2012

    • Davis-Monthan February 9, 2012

    • Luke AFB February  22, 2012

    • East Valley Veteran Education Center February 2012 (pending)

    • MCAS Yuma February  23, 2012

  • Annual Arizona Women's Military Conference scheduled for June 16, 2012 (More detail to come)  

 

  • Discount AEPA Study Guides!!! XamOnline, a leader in teacher certification study guides, "Gives Back" to the Troops by offering TTT members a 20% discount on preparation guides.  Click here for discount coupon.  Click here to view their available AEPA study guides.  For a free math AEPA diagnostic test prepared by XamOnline, click here. 

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  • Certify in 9 months - see Teacher Ready program - complete 7 online modules ($3,745), pass (3) Florida certification exams ($480), obtain Florida certification and reciprocate to Arizona ($60). 

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    • Since its creation in 1994, Troops to Teachers has assisted over 11,000 eligible military personnel to transition to a new career as public school teachers. State Offices provide participants with counseling and assistance regarding certification requirements, routes to state certification, and employment leads. Pending availability of funds, financial assistance may be provided to eligible individuals as 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.  Click here to view a listing of Arizona schools and see which are stipend and/or bonus eligible.

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Next AEPA Testing Date:  January 7, 2012 and March 17, 2012
Regular Registration Deadline: February17, 2012 
Late Registration Deadline: March 2, 2012 (additional $30 fee)
Emergency Registration Deadline: March 9, 2012   (additional ($50 fee)
Results Post: Februray 6, 2012 and  April 16, 2012
 

To Register see link below.

For  study guides prepared by the testing company:

More AEPA test prep material available on the market for purchase:
http://www.xamonline.com/browse/Arizona (see 20% discount coupon in "hot topics" box above)
http://www.mo-media.com/aepa/
http://www.flashcardsecrets.com/aepa/

 

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