In 1994 I became coordinator of the Physics Teacher Education program at Illinois State University. Since that time I have seen the program grow from essentially one course and five majors to six courses and more than 40 majors. Having no formal preparation as a teacher educator, I began my journey down the road with the best of intentions and little experience. I have since traveled far down the path as physics teacher educator, and have learned a lot of things along the way. This presentation will deal with my education as a high school physics teacher educator, and what conclusions I have drawn after reflecting on nearly a dozen years of experience. |