Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools Committee

There shall be an American Psychological Association of Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools (TOPSS) Committee whose mission shall be to:

(a) promote the highest standards in teaching of psychology both as a science and discipline;

(b) promote professional development and other means for lifelong learning for high school teachers of psychology;

(c) increase professional identity and promote leadership for high school psychology teachers of psychology;

(d) facilitate networking, including the formation of both horizontal and vertical linkages, among teachers from all teaching levels of psychology;

(e) encourage recruitment and retention of students, particularly minorities, in the field of psychology;

(f) enhance visibility and legitimacy of high school psychology within the American Psychological Association;

(g) enhance the visibility of legitimacy of high school psychology with other members of the psychological community;

(h) recommend the appropriate response advocacy, education policy, and certification issues that impact on the quality or viability of teaching of high school psychology.

• 2011 TOPSS Committee Elections
  Nominate a colleague or yourself to serve as the chair, member-at-large or membership coordinator of the TOPSS Committee by submitting a vita or resume and a platform statement. Nominations are due by July 1, 2011.

• APA TOPSS Excellence in Teaching Awards
  This award recognizes outstanding psychology teachers committed to academic and professional excellence, a passion for teaching, and positively impacting student learning. There will be up to three annual awards.

Annual Reports

• 2010 (PDF, 22KB)

• 2009 (PDF, 23KB)

• 2008 (PDF, 36KB)

• 2007 (PDF, 43KB)

• 2006 (PDF, 45KB)

• 2005 (PDF, 30KB)