The 5+ Club
The PhysTEC 5+ Club offers national recognition to PhysTEC member institutions that graduate a large number of physics teachers. That’s five or more in a single year for large institutions and five in three years for smaller ones. Induction marks a significant contribution towards resolving the severe national shortage of physics teachers and indicates that the institution is a national leader in the production of teachers.
PhysTEC Teacher of the Year
The PhysTEC Teacher of the Year award celebrates the outstanding efforts of in-service high school teachers in physics teacher education at both the local and national levels. By elevating exemplary teacher leaders, we increase the visibility of their work and the physics teacher education programs they support. By providing national recognition, we also recognize the efforts of physics teacher education programs and reinforce the mission our Member Institutions serve.