PhysTEC

News & Announcements

Read about our recent activities in the very first PhysTEC Newsletter
Volume 1, Spring 2008pdf

Teacher Preparation Quiz Answers

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Thanks to the new UNC-BEST program, physics and biology majors at the University of North Carolina can now earn teaching certification and complete their undergraduate science degrees all in four years. View press release.


The US faces a critical shortage of qualified physics and physical science teachers. In response, PhysTEC supports selected universities to develop model teacher preparation programs, and has more than doubled secondary physics and physical science teacher production at these institutions. More Information about PhysTEC.

Key Components of Successful Teacher Preparation Programs

arrow Recruitment

arrow Master Teachers

arrow Course Development

arrow Early Teacher Experiences

arrow Learning Assistants

arrow Teacher Advisory Group

arrow Induction & Mentoring

arrow Collaboration

arrow Sustainability

arrow Assessment

PTECThe project supports PTEC, a coalition of institutions dedicated to improving physics and physical science teacher preparation. PTEC sponsors an annual conference and a variety of workshops. How to Join PTEC

MapPTEC Events

2008 Conference on the Preparation of Physics and Physical Science Teachers

Project Partners

The PhysTEC project is led by the American Physical Society, in partnership with the American Association of Physics Teachers and the American Institute of Physics.

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