High School Teacher
Teachers of high school psychology who are not eligible to become APA Members may become High School Teacher Affiliates. As a High School Teacher Affiliate of APA, you'll automatically become a member of TOPSS, Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools.
TOPSS is the national organization representing the needs of psychology teachers at the high school level. TOPSS priorities include developing materials and resources for high school psychology, networking among all teaching levels of psychology, and providing a visible, national voice for secondary school teachers of psychology.
Visit the TOPSS website for more information.
To join APA as a High School Teacher Affiliate, please fill out the application form. You may also order subscriptions to APA and EPF journals and APA electronic products using the application form. Return or fax your completed application, along with the TOPSS fee and subscriptions payment, to the APA address. High School Teacher Affiliates of the American Psychological Association are automatically members of TOPSS.
Applications may be submitted at any time.
If your application is accepted between January 1 and August 31, your affiliation will be pre-dated to January 1 of the same year, and your journal subscriptions will be back-ordered to the first of the year. Your subscription to Monitor on Psychology will begin upon the date of acceptance and continue through the year, with no back issues sent.
High School Teacher Affiliates who join APA between September 1 and December 31 will enjoy affiliation through the next calendar year. Your subscription to the Monitor on Psychology will begin with the next available issue, with no back issues sent. All journal subscriptions are for one calendar year only.
Affiliate status is effective January 1 through December 31. You will receive an invoice each year when it is time to renew your subscriptions and your affiliate status.
For more information on teacher eligibility, contact the Membership Department.
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