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Why Should I Teach Physics?
Everyone who loves physics had at some time in their lives a teacher, parent, or other individual who passed along a love of learning which inspired us to pursue physics. By becoming a High School Physics Teacher, you will be able to pass along your passion for physics to the next generation of students including future scientists, engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc.
All high school graduates must have a basic knowledge in physics at the conceptual level if they are understand the technical issues that confront society (energy, pollution, etc) and compete for jobs in the 21st Century. Texas presently faces a shortage of qualified high school physics teachers. A problem that is only become more acute as the State implements the requirement that every student graduating on the Recommended High School Plan take Physics.
Thus, pursuing a BS in Physics With Secondary Teacher Certification will prepare you for employment in a career where you can do something very important for society.
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Physics Teacher Certification at Tarleton
Tarleton is a PTEC Institution (a member of a National Coalition for Physics Teacher Education).
Tarleton physics faculty are heavily involved in physics education including teacher preparation in a variety of ways including involvement in Physics Education Research, in providing teacher workshops in inquiry and other teaching techniques to existing science teachers, and as members of the Texas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers.
Physics Certification Tracks
Tarleton has two physics teacher certification programs to prepare students for teaching certification as a high school physics teacher depending on the student's teaching interest. Each track includes a firm foundation in physics along with additional course work in either chemistry or math as a secondary teaching field and additional course work in education with a teaching practicum.
Four Year Degree Plans
- 9-12 Secondary Math/Physics Certification
This program is designed for a student interested in obtaining certification to teach either Physics or Math at the high school level. - 9-12 Secondary Physical Science Certification
This program is designed for a student interested in obtaining certification to teach either Physics or Chemistry at the high school level.