Operation Teach
Your Leadership, Your Experience, Our Classrooms!
Operation Teach is a specialized, fully funded initiative designed to help current and former military personnel and their families transition into meaningful careers as licensed K–12 educators. The University of Akron has been awarded a grant by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce as part of the Governor’s Ohio Military Veteran Educators Fellowship Pilot Program to support the initiative.
With a focus on leadership, service, and community, the program provides a streamlined pathway to earn an alternative teaching license and prepares participants to make a lasting impact in classrooms across Ohio and beyond.
Programs offered include:
Business Education, Computer Science, Health, Earth and Life Sciences, Physical Education, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Music, Chemistry, Physics, Visual Arts, Social Studies, TESOL, World Languages, and Intervention Specialist (P–12).
What you will gain
100% Covered Tuition, Books, and Fees
Free Laptop Computer Provided
Streamlined Alternative Licensure Pathway
Job Placement Assistance in Partner School Districts
Ongoing Mentorship from Veteran Educators and Military-Connected Teachers
Personalized Advising Throughout Your Program
Team-Based Learning Model with Peers on a Similar Journey
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Apply to become a teacher!
Apply as soon as possible — applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will remain open until filled. We’re reviewing applications now. The role will stay open until filled, but early applications get priority consideration.
Eligibility: Participants must hold or be completing a bachelor’s degree by December 2026 to qualify. If you do not yet hold a degree, our advisors can assist you in identifying a pathway toward licensure.
Questions? Email us at operationteach@uakron.edu.
What Operation Teach Offers
Get the financial, academic and professional support you need to turn your experience into a career in the classroom.
Financial Support
Your program is covered
Focus on becoming a teacher without worrying about program costs. Operation Teach covers tuition, books and fees and provides you with a laptop for your program.
Licensure Support
A path to teaching
Follow a streamlined alternative licensure pathway with personalized advising and job placement assistance.
Mentorship & Community
Support along the way
Learn alongside peers and receive ongoing mentorship from veteran educators and military-connected teachers.
Your experience belongs in the classroom
Operation Teach believes that military-connected individuals bring valuable skills and perspectives that can make a meaningful difference for students.
Bring your strengths to a new mission
Strong leadership and discipline
Adaptability and empathy
Global and cultural perspective
Problem-solving and critical thinking
Service-driven commitment to student success