Offered at the Ft. Leonard Wood/St. Robert Campus Only

Drury University provides the Troops to Teachers program at the Fort Leonard Wood/St. Robert Annex. This program for qualified military personnel and retirees operates under the national Troops to Teachers program managed by Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).

Troops to Teachers is a U.S. Department of Education and Department of Defense program that helps eligible military personnel begin a new career as teachers in public schools where their skills, knowledge and experience are most needed. At Drury University, the Troops to Teachers program prepares military veterans for careers in middle school (grades 5-9) education. Drury University offers certification in the areas of mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts.

Students in the Troops to Teachers program at Drury University do not earn a degree; they only earn certification in their chosen middle school teaching field. Students must have at least 21 hours of credit in their teaching field. Students in the Troops to Teachers program will complete 45-47 hours of teacher education courses. Of this number, eight hours can be waived on the basis of the applicant’s military experience.

Students pursuing middle school certification through the Troops to Teachers program are subject to the same student teaching application process as any other student seeking teacher certification at Drury University. Students in the Troops to Teachers program will have to apply for admission to the Master in Education Programs at Drury University to enroll in graduate level courses (600 level courses).

Troops to Teachers prospective students intending to prepare for teaching should download the booklet entitled Troops to Teachers Certification Requirements and Program Information (pdf).

Related Links:
Middle School Teacher Certification Admission Requirements
Middle School Teacher Certification Curriculum
Drury University Ft. Leonard Wood/St. Robert Campus

For more detailed information, interested students should request a copy of the certification requirements and program information booklet. Interested individuals should contact:

Edward Williamson, Ph.D.
Troops to Teachers Advisor
Drury University
194 Eastlawn
Suite C
St. Robert, MO 65584
(573) 541-2400
ewilliam@drury.edu