PhysTEC Noyce will support physics teachers
The American Physical Society (APS) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) recently won a $750k award from the National Science Foundation to provide scholarships to around 30 new physics teachers over the next 5 years. These PhysTEC Noyce Scholars will receive up to $15,000 of scholarship support per year, in exchange for a commitment to teach in a “high-needs” school after graduation.
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PhysTEC Institutions describe their programs in the APS Forum on Education Newsletter
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PhysTEC Institutions Increase Teacher Graduates
The US faces a critical shortage of qualified physics and physical science teachers. In response, PhysTEC institutions have greatly increased the number of teachers graduating from their programs, some by a factor of 10. More Information about PhysTEC Outcomes.
The 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