PhysTEC -- Physics Teacher Education Coalition

This joint effort at improving teacher preparation is facilitated by three of the most prominent national physics societies, the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), American Institute of Physics (AIP), and American Physical Society (APS). Working together, the project recognizes three themes essential to providing excellent teacher preparation: Bridges, Engagement, and Continuum.

Bridges symbolizes the need to involve the various groups (physics faculty, education faculty, and practicing teachers) in common goals of preparing teachers, and to recognize each of their individual and unique contributions.

Engagement indicates the importance of department-level reform to change attitudes and practices necessary to address problems in producing more better-prepared teachers.

Continuum recognizes the broad spectrum of efforts necessary to bring about effective change.