As the new school year begins, high school psychology teachers are encouraged to use the new National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula. This third revision was approved by APA this past spring and provides learning targets for the high school psychology course. The following resources are available to teachers:
- A recording of the May 25, 2022, TOPSS webinar on the revised Standardsopens in new window, featuring National Standards Working Group chair Tina Athanasopoulos. In this webinar, Tina shared an update for teachers on the revised curriculum standards, including what has changed since the 2011 standards and how the integrative themes and new pillar model give teachers more choice in class. This talk was held with support from the American Psychological Foundation David and Carol Myers Fund to Support Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools. The webinar PowerPoint slides are also still available onlineopens in new window.
- A collection of vetted TOPSS resources, including lesson plans, organized by the new National Standards pillars.
- A summary of what changed (PDF, 88KB)opens in new window between the 2011 and 2022 standards revisions.
- PTN article on the revised policy document from spring 2022.
Additional resources to help with broad dissemination of the standards document will be made available in the coming weeks and months. Please contact APA if you have any questions.
