About Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS)
Mission
Promote introductory and advanced high school psychology
Meet curricular needs of secondary school teachers
Provide opportunities for high school students to be recognized and rewarded for their academic excellence
All teachers of high school psychology are invited to join TOPSS as affiliate members. There are approximately 2,000 current members of TOPSS (as High School Teacher Affiliates of APA). View enrollment information on high school psychology, including Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB) and Regular psychology.
Benefits
The following curricular resources and opportunities for professional support and recognition are supported by TOPSS and the APA Education Directorate and available to all TOPSS members with annual membership:
Curriculum Resources
Unit Lesson Plans (example (PDF, 443KB))
PowerPoint Demonstrations
Online Psychology Laboratory (OPL)
APA’s National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula
Professional Support
Psychology Teacher Network newsletter
APA Monitor on Psychology magazine
Science Fair Support
Mentor Program
Minority Recruitment Program
Speakers Bureau
Professional Development Opportunities
APA/Clark University Workshop for High School Teachers
APA Convention Programming
TOPSS Toolbar
Posters for the Classroom
Recognition for Teachers and Students
APA TOPSS Excellence in Teaching Awards
APA TOPSS Essay/Poster Competition
Outstanding Achievement in Psychology Awards
Other Benefits of Joining TOPSS
Special low APA Annual Convention registration rates
Eligibility for membership in APA Divisions
High-quality information resources
Free online access to paid subscriptions' full-text files
Support for the discipline of psychology
Representation in Congress, state legislatures and in major social and educational institutions
Programs that educate the public and the media on the benefits of psychology
And much more!
