Programs

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

Access to Florida Unemployment Compensation via http://www.FLUIDnow.com. Information on how to ﬁle unemployment compensation claims for other states. Active-duty military spouses may be eligible for unemployment beneﬁts if resignation from last job was due to a military transfer. Inquire with individual state agencies for further information.

SPOUSES TO TEACHERS (STT)

Spouses to Teachers is a pilot project in six states, including Florida, designed to assess the needs of military spouses relative to becoming a teacher. The program provides support to spouses of active duty military and selected Reserves in their pursuit of K-12 teaching positions in both public and private schools in the U.S. The STT website provides information and useful links for those military spouses interested in a teaching career. http://www.spousestoteachers.com/

STATE OF FLORIDA TEACHERS’ CERTIFICATION

http://www.fldoe.org/ provides information about reciprocity for out-of-state teachers and administrators, types of certiﬁcations, testing and exam information.

STATE OF FLORIDA LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/ provides information about reciprocity for out-of-state health professionals and administrators, types of certifications, testing and exam information.

The Career Advancement Account (CAA)

The Career Advancement Account is a scholarship that will help pay for education, training and certification/licensure that can be completed in less than two years. Programs are selected to quickly get you a job and advance in high-growth, high-demand, and nationally portable career fields. If you are interested please contact your Military Spouse Advocate. To read further, please feel free to download the Career Advancement Account PDF.