Do you want to become a physics teacher?
There is a national shortage of physics teachers with ideal qualifications: people who can not only teach physics but also spark the imagination of learners and prep them to want to learn more. Almost 60% of all people who teach a physics class in high school are individuals with no physics or physics-education credentials whose primary teaching assignment is a class other than physics.
A poor learning experience in a physics high school class is not uncommon and impacts motivation in college STEM majors, predominantly the health sciences. We care that so few students get to meet a great physics teacher! We have an academic pathway towards physics teaching certification that allows you to focus on learning physics first.
- A bachelor’s and a master’s degree in five years, sequentially: BA Physics + MAT Secondary Education in a 4+1 format.
You'll combine rigorous physics content with hands-on teacher preparation.
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B.A. Physics + MAT Secondary Education
The Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education (7-12) graduate teacher education certification programs prepare you to teach in Grade 7-12 classrooms in Pennsylvania and in many other states.
Frequently asked questions about the Physics Teaching Certification Programs The BA+MAT option schedules field experiences to start Year 5. Yes, you will be in the same classes with all your peers in the physics program and
will be eligible for all opportunities available to the physics majors, including
employment. The American Association of Physics Teachers is dedicated to enhancing the understanding
and appreciation of physics through teaching. AAPT offers curricular, pedagogy and
assessment resources. You won't be on your own when you choose to become a physics
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