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We, the faculty of the Department of Physics at the University of North Texas, resolve to continue an active role in improving the pre-service training of EC-12 physics/science teachers; to improve teacher training through building cooperative working relationships between physicists in universities and colleges and the individuals and groups involved in teaching physics to EC- 12 students; to strengthen the science education of future teachers and, thus, address the pressing national need for improvingEC-12 physics education and recognize that these teachers play a critical education role as the first and often-times last physics teacher for most students. We further acknowledge the following facts: that while this responsibility can be manifested in many ways, research indicates that effective pre-service teacher education involves hands-on, laboratory-based learning; that good science and mathematics education will help create a scientifically literate public, capable of making informed decisions on public policy involving scientific matters; that a strong EC-12 physics education is also the first step in producing the next generation of researchers, innovators, and technical workers.