Developing a Southern California PhysTEC Regional Network

CSU Long Beach is leading the development of a regional PhysTEC network. Working with physics and education faculty from sister CSU campuses, we have identified needs and initial project goals. These include: better understanding of the credential pathways, development of a traveling information booth, regional recruitment events, increased outreach to K-12 physics teaching community (to support them and have them help us recruit future majors {\&} teachers), and physics major and physics teacher recruitment (increasing majors can get buy-in from physics departments). Activities to date include: initial meeting with CSU colleagues, workshop and information gathering at CA Science Teachers Association Conference, and development of prototypes of network webpages. This work leverages APS and AAPT resources such as Get The Facts Out, Step Up 4 Women, and PTEPA.