In today’s rapidly changing education landscape, the American Psychological Association gives you extraordinary benefits that can help you thrive and succeed in your teaching career.
Access New Benefits That Can Help You Navigate Today’s Challenges
This year, APA is providing new resources and services to help teachers deal with COVID-19, racial inequality, economic, and other critical issues. And, we’ll continue to deliver more tools to help you and your students thrive and succeed, including:
APA advocates for the inclusion of psychologists and insights from psychological research in education policy, with the goal of helping students, teachers and school districts find success
Receive a digital subscription to this quarterly APA journal that focuses on how psychological science contributes to important current topics.
Access this collaboratively developed digital library of solutions to help psychology teachers demonstrate evidence of teaching and learning effectiveness.
Project Assessment (PASS)
Translational Issues in Psychological Science (TPS)
Unit Lesson Plans and Curriculum Resources
Quickly search over 100 activities from our popular Teachers of Psychology in Secondary School (TOPSS) unit lesson plans. Choose from popular topics like biological basis of behavior, memory, research methods and more.
Grow Your Professional Network
In addition to providing highly respected publications and trusted resources, APA connects you to an inclusive community that is dedicated to advancing psychology and improving lives.
Join APA for just $50!
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With its invaluable tools and resources, curated research and other exclusive content, professional development programs, and networking opportunities, an APA membership is essential for educators in the field of psychology.
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Expand your network — Community college teacher affiliates are automatically enrolled in APA Psychology Teachers at Community Colleges (PT@CC), and high school teacher affiliates are enrolled in APA Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS). These membership communities serve as a nationwide network, providing unique benefits, services, and support for high school and community college teachers and their students.
Join APA divisions — Choose from more than 54 APA divisions, such as Division 2, the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, to connect with colleagues and learn about advancements in education and psychology.
Attend virtual and live meetings, workshops, and special sessions — from the APA Annual Convention to APA’s Technology, Mind & Society conference, you can connect and share ideas with educators, practitioners, scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, and students from around the world.
Advance Your Career and Reach Your Potential
You will have many opportunities with APA to sharpen your skills, enhance your professional expertise, advance your career, and continue to grow.
APA Member Center — The APA website features tools for psychology educators at all levels, including original webinars, videos, and articles focused on teaching and learning, technology in the classroom, professional development, networking, and more.
Discounts on continuing education (CE) programs — In addition to the opportunity to earn 5 free CE credits annually, you can get access to our online workshops, seminars, and independent study programs, to help you meet your professional requirements.
Free, expert career support through APA psycCareers — Our online psychology job board lets you look for jobs, post your resume, and obtain professional development guidance. APA also offers ways for you to share your knowledge and give back with mentorship opportunities and more.
Supporting Each Other — and Advancing Psychology to Help Others
Psychological science has much to contribute to enhancing education policy, teaching, and learning by providing key insights. APA aims to elevate that research and use it to better the education system, from early childhood through secondary school.
Your membership also supports continuing advocacy for the application of psychological science to such urgent issues as racial inequality, economic concerns, health care, elder care, substance abuse, and more.
Even More Benefits
Stay current, learn about the latest research, and prepare for future trends in psychology with APA’s highly respected publications included with your membership.
- Psychology Teacher Network — an online publication
for psychology teachers featuring articles about scholarly
and innovative practices, teaching activities, and news of
workshops and conferences.
- Psychology Student Network — an online newsletter for psychology students featuring articles about careers in psychology and opportunities for undergraduates.
- American Psychologist (9 issues) — our flagship journal is often cited and is the most widely circulated social science journal in the world. AP covers groundbreaking research, emerging trends, and information about awards and presentations.
- Monitor on Psychology (8 print and digital issues) — brings you compelling coverage of the science and practice of psychology and its social impact.
- APA Member Update (bi-weekly e-newsletter) — notices of psychology news from APA, new products, events, and quick updates.
Enjoy Significant Savings
Journals and Database Subscriptions* — Get up to 60% off the nonmember subscription rate of more than 80 scholarly and professional journals. You can also subscribe to our scholarly and professional research databases (APA PsycNET®).
Books and Videos — APA offers hundreds of award-winning books and videos to further expand your knowledge at member discounts (up to 25%).
