Funded by the National Science Foundation
Conducted by the University of Virginia
Department of Physics * School of Engineering and Applied Science * Curry School of Education

RECET is a summer program for middle school physical science teachers and high school physics teachers that includes laboratory research, pedagogy, and leadership components. Teachers are selected to work for two consecutive summers, conducting research under the guidance of a university professor or research scientist. Teachers are recruited from within commuting distance of a participating research facility.

Announcement: We are now accepting applications for admission to the Master of Arts in Physics Education (MAPE) program.

1998 T-shirt design: front & back

RECET Research and Pedagogy Projects

Guidelines for Preparation of Research Reports
Guidelines for the Report on the Needs Assessment and Teacher Inservice
Guidelines for the Report on an Instructional Unit

2000 Program
Application for 2000 program.

1999 Program
Application for 1999 program.

1998 Program

1997 Program

Directory of participants

Directory of instructors


The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.

Revised October 26, 1999.