Next Generation Modeling Courses for Teachers (NGMCs) are graduate-level online asynchronous courses for practicing physics and physical science teachers (grades 10-12). NGMCs are jointly supported by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Department of Physics/Astronomy, College of Letters and Science, and College of Education and Human Services. Click Program Overview (or access from the left menu) for a complete program description. The NGMCs program is a proud partner of the

• American Modeling Teachers Association (AMTA)
• National Association of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP)

All NGMCs provide a suitable entry point into the Modeling Method of Physics Instruction and the concepts of Deep Learning in Introductory Physics. The NGMCs program actively seeks international participation.

Unfamiliar with the Modeling Method of Instruction? Click here for a brief video introduction.

Interested in obtaining a Master’s degree?  You can use NGMC credits to earn a Master of Science Education degree through the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Department of Teaching and Learning (T&L Physics Modeling Program). The degree is 30 credits: 18 credits in topics related to physics teaching (i.e., NGMCs) and 12 credits in topics related to conducting educational research in the classroom. For more information, contact Dr. Eric Brunsell (brunsele@uwosh.edu), Department of Teaching and Learning, Graduate Program Coordinator.

Interested in partnering with us to build a concurrent enrollment program? Click here for details.

Future NGMC course offerings

• • Modern Physics for Teachers, 2-3 cr. (February 5 to March 29, 2024) Registration open
  • Scientific Modeling and Computation for Teachers, 2-3 cr. (Summer 2024)
  • Particle Physics for Teachers I, 3 cr. (Summer 2024) tentative
  • Waves and Applications for Teachers, 2-3 cr. (Fall 2024)
  • Energy and Matter for Teachers, 2-3 cr. (Spring 2025)
  • Scientific Modeling and Computation for Teachers, 2-3 cr. (Summer 2025)
  • Electrostatics and Magnetism for Teachers, 2-3 cr. (Fall 2025)
  • Modern Physics for Teachers, 2-3 cr. (Spring 2026)