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The Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PTEC) is an organization of more than 175 institutions dedicated to improving and promoting physics and physical science teacher education. More »

Featured PTEC Member Institution

Private Funding for Physics Teacher Preparation at James Madison University
Early in the summer of 2007, the Department of Physics and Astronomy at James Madison University received $250,000 from the Toyota USA Foundation to fund the University's efforts in the development and training of physics and physical science teachers.

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Conferences & Workshops

Upcoming Events

Colorado Learning Assistant Workshop
A workshop focusing on the University of Colorado's Learning Assistant program, free for Coalition members. Workshop dates are October 13-14, 2010. Registration is now open.

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PTEC Library

Featured Resource

Video: Introduction to the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
A video introduction to the benefits of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship, as told by two Noyce Scholars and a Noyce Program Coordinator.

Featured Collections

• Making the Case for Teacher Preparation
• Success Stories
• Curricula
• Early Teaching Experiences
• Funding
• Induction and Mentoring
• Master Teachers
• Recruitment

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Latest Additions

September 2 - Pedagogical content knowledge and preparation of high school physics teachers

August 27 - Teacher-Researcher Professional Development: Case Study at Kansas State University

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