Newsletter
Psychology Teacher Network (PTN)
Competition
Student Presentation Contest
This competition promotes active learning by means of electronic presentations
Awards
Teaching Resources Award
Encourages sharing of instructional techniques that community college faculty have developed and used in face-to-face, hybrid, or online psychology classes
Community College Planning Guide
Institutional Review Board
DHHS policy summary for the protection of human research participants and more
APA Psychology Teachers at Community Colleges: News
The State of Psychology at Community Colleges (PDF, 21KB)
A summary of survey findings of U.S. community college faculty conducted by APA's Committee for PT@CC from 2007-2008 which includes information about faculty status (full time, adjunct status, other employment), educational level, demographics, work load (courses per term, campus and community service), courses taught, professional activity, teaching “style” (distance education, service-learning, learning communities, technology used), etc.
Awards and Recognition
Student Presentation Contest: This competition promotes active learning by means of electronic presentations.
Teaching Resources Award: Encourages sharing of instructional techniques that community college faculty have developed and used in face-to-face, hybrid, or online psychology classes.
Excellence in Psychology Award Certificates
Current PT@CC members can download certificates to facilitate recognition of their outstanding psychology students, as well as submit their students' names for recognition on the APA Web site.Acknowledge your students' academic success by filling out the online information form about the Excellence in Psychology Awards Recipients
2010 Recipients of the Excellence in Psychology Award Certificates
2011 Recipients of the Excellence in Psychology Award Certificates
Committee
Committee of PT@CC
Supports and promotes the community college psychology teachers.2012 PT@CC Call for Nominations
Consider self-nominating for a position on the PT@CC Committee or nominate a colleague who would make a positive impact. Nominations are due by June 1, 2012.
Funding Opportunities
Teaching Resources
Psychology Teacher Network (PTN): Teaching tips, activities, articles and demonstrations to share with psychology teachers.
PT@CC Website Toolbar: Links to APA pages regarding PT@CC.
Institutional Review Board: DHHS policy summary for the protection of human research participants and more.
Become a Community College Teacher Affiliate
Enjoy many great benefits. APA members join at no additional cost. Email Martha Boenau or call (202) 336-6140.Online Psychology Laboratory (OPL)
Offers students opportunities to participate in studies and engage in data analysis, as well as demonstrations for teachers that can be seamlessly integrated into the classroom.PT@CC Adjunct Faculty Resource Manual (PDF 1.6MB)
Resources from veteran teachers of psychology on how to best teach an introductory psychology course at a community college.PT@CC Electronic Update Listserv
Subscribe to share ideas, discuss concerns, and get the latest news on PT@CC.
Contact Martha Boenau by email if you would like to join this listserv.Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major (PDF, 164KB)
This document outlines 10 goals and suggested learning outcomes that represent reasonable departmental expectations for the undergraduate psychology major across educational contexts.Teaching, Learning, and Assessing in a Developmentally Coherent Curriculum
The Board of Educational Affairs (BEA) Task Force was charged with bridging the gap between the National Standards for the Teaching of High School Psychology and the APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major to set a standard for the competencies that should be expected of students graduating from colleges and universities as undergraduate psychology majors.The Assessment CyberGuide for Learning Goals and Outcomes (PDF, 1.2MB)
This guide serves as a companion resource for implementing the APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Major in Psychology. These resources should aid psychology departments and their faculty to design the most appropriate and effective assessment plans.TOPSS Unit Lesson Plans for Psychology Teachers
There are currently 18 unit lesson plans. The APA Committee of Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools is working to update and revise all TOPSS unit lesson plans on an on-going basis to ensure the content of all units is up-to-date and current.