Physics Teacher Education Pathways at Arizona State University

Several undergraduate and graduate pathways to certification in secondary education (physics) have been designed at Arizona State University to meet teacher training needs in science with a robust content in physics. The traditional pathway involves a Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAE) with a concentration in physics. Alternatively, a Bachelor of Science in Physics with a concentration in secondary education was recently developed. Furthermore, a Certificate in Secondary Education can also be combined to one of the physics majors (B.S. Physics, B.S. Biophysics, of B.A. Physics). On the graduate side, three masters degree programs in education lead to certification in physics for students with substantial undergraduate physics training. A fourth masters program presumes certification and focuses on content and professional development. Features of these programs, pros and cons, and enrollment/graduation data will be discussed.