The Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC), a joint project of American Physical Society (APS) and the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), commend Stony Brook on its outstanding contributions to the education of future physics teachers. Stony Brook received its third consecutive “5+ Club” award from the PhysTEC.
Stony Brook University graduated 6 highly qualified physics teachers in the academic year 2015-2016. To put this number into perspective, fewer than 20 institutions in the United States graduate 5 or more highly qualified physics teachers in most years.
In 2013 the National Task Force on Teacher Education in Physics reported, “the need for qualified teachers is greater now than at any previous time in history.” Of the approximately 1400 new teachers who are hired to teach physics each year, only 35% have a degree in physics or physics education. Stony Brook University’s efforts are an essential part of helping to address the critical shortage of qualified physics teachers.
Stony Brook University offers three programs registered and approved by the New York State Education Department for individuals seeking New York State certification to teach physics in secondary schools, grades 7 – 12.
News Archive
July 2022
I-STEM Receives NSF Grant for Science Teacher Preparation Program
October 2021
Stony Brook Research Group, in partnership with ISTEM, Awarded $1 Million from NSF
for Robotics Proposal
June 2021
Erich Desmond receives Clifford Swartz Prize
John Pedersen receives Edward Lambe Science Teaching Award
February 2021
SBU's Physics Teacher Education Program Receives Top Recognition
October 2020
NYS Master Teacher emeritus Martin Palermo publishes in scientific research journal
December 2019
Drs. Thea Charles and Dawn Nachtigall participate in doctoral hooding by Dr. Keith
Sheppard.
October 2019
Dr. Zuzana Zachar's cancer drug research leads to phase 3 drug trials for pancreatic
cancer patients.
September 2019
Dr. Linda Padwa publishes in the Journal for Chemical Education.
May 2019
Four students participate in Doctoral hooding ceremony on May 23.
October 2018
Teslamania 2018
Governor Cuomo announced the names of the 275 new Master Teachers
September 2018
NYS Master Teacher Kristen Drury publishes "Reflections of an AP Chemistry Exam Reader
NYS Master Teacher Natasha Murray publishes "Making Imaginary Roots Real"
Stony Brook named one of 7 Thriving Physics Teacher Education Programs
Members of the Master Teacher Algebra 2 PLT met on September 1st to build solar marshmallow cookers
June 2018
New York State Master Teachers enjoyed a field trip to the Palmer Vineyards to learn the science of wine making
The Long Island cohort of the New York State Master Teacher program had its first graduates in June 2018. Thirty
eight teachers completed four years in the program.
May 2018
ISTEM's own Linda Padwa received her Ph.D. in Science Education on May 18.
December 2017
Eleven MAT Science students graduated in December 2017
November 2017
NYS Master Teacher Marianne Schoepflin named state finalist for national honor
PhysTEC recognizes Stony Brook University with Fourth 5+Club Award for Leadership in Physics Teacher Preparation
October 2017
Keith Millman and Anthony Rohm present at the Suffolk STANYS conference
Twenty-eight educators participated in Teslamania 2017