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Meeting a Growing Need for Physics Teachers

There is a severe shortage of qualified science and math teachers nationwide, including physics. CSULB is credentialing and providing a pathway for existing teachers to add an authorization in physics, enabling them to teach the much-needed subject area.​

Featured Faculty - Dr. Sara Dozier

We wish a warm welcome to Dr. Sara Dozier -- the newest member of the tenure-track faculty in Science Education at California State University, Long Beach.

Congratulations 2021 Graduates

Congratulations to our 2021 Master's degree students in Science Education at CSULB!

Tom Zook Wins Local PhysTEC Teacher of the Year

Tom Zook, a triple alum of CSULB, was selected as the 2021 Local PhysTEC Teacher of the Year. Tom earned his B.S. in physics, secondary physics teaching credential, and M.S. in science education from CSULB.

Laura Henriques Elected Fellow of the APS

Dr. Laura Henriques was awarded induction as Fellow in the American Physical Society for "exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise in physics research, important applications of physics, leadership made in or service to physics, or significant contributions to physics education."

Featured Faculty - Dr. Amy Ricketts

We wish a warm welcome to Dr. Amy Ricketts -- one of the newest member of the tenure-track faculty in Science Education at CSULB.

Archived Department News 2017-2020

Read the news stories released by the department from 2017-2020.

Archived Department Highlights 2015-2017

Read the highlights released by the department from 2015-2017.

Archived Department Highlights 2013-2014

Read the highlights released by the department from 2013-2014.