This website is dedicated to the professional development of introductory astronomy instructors. The Center for Astronomy Education is designed to connect practicing astronomy instructors in order to share ideas, pose questions, and suggest successful practices. In addition to useful links and resources, the principal partner in this site is the Conceptual Astronomy and Physics Education Research (CAPER) Team at the University of Arizona.

The Center for Astronomy Education is a collaborative effort of NASA’s Navigator Public Engagement program, which consists of several space telescopes whose ultimate mission is to search for extrasolar planets, and the Education and Public Outreach team of the Spitzer Space Telescope.