Abstract: Strengthening the teaching workforce is the cornerstone of the education system. In February 2023，the Working Committee for Teacher Education of the Higher Education College Physics Curriculum Guidance Committee，under the Ministry of Education，initiated a large-scale survey on the "current status of secondary school physics teachers in china." The survey encompassed 31 provinces and garnered 11,851 valid questionnaires，which primarily centered on the teacher workforce structure，recognition of the teaching profession，evaluation of college physics courses，and the primary challenges confronting secondary school physics teachers. This study unveiled the following findings: Some teachers still exhibit relatively low levels of recognition for the teaching profession; Regional disparities persist in the development of the teacher workforce in China，with significant distinctions between the western and eastern regions; Some facets of college physics education lack inspiration and fail to cultivate students' problem-solving awareness; Prominent issues include students' weak foundation in physics and a lack of high interest in the subject.

Key words: secondary physics teachers, career recognition, university physics education, career development