APA offers online article-based exams for professional development and continuing education credit/hours
The Center for Psychology in Schools and Education (CPSE) has some exciting news to share. In collaboration with the Office of Continuing Education in Psychology, APA now offers online article-based exams for teachers to earn professional development/continuing education credit/hours towards fulfilling requirements for recertification and renewals. Check out winter 2017 offerings, here. Teachers are encouraged to share this new site with educators and colleagues who may want to participate in the program.
Guide to Multiple Methods of Education Research — 2nd Edition
This publication and accompanying pull-out guide take the reader through the lifecycle of a research study on the effects/effectiveness of a social intervention. The updated narrative and chart are intended for instructional use by new researchers, as well as to assist consumers of education research such as policy makers and school leaders in conducting research and evaluation work. The new edition is available through the CPSE website.
“Top 20" Principles from Psychology for Pre-K to 12 Teaching and Learning Report
CPSE Coalition members identified a list of 20 top principles from psychology that support effective teaching and learning in Pre-K through 12 classrooms. These principles are organized into five categories (thinking and learning, motivation, social and emotional development, classroom management and assessing student progress) and were cross referenced with other publications and manuals dealing with the knowledge and skill base for teacher education. The document is used as a means to advocate with state certification programs, as well as for designing new psychology rich teacher education programs (both traditional and alternative) and revising current ones. The “Top 20” report is being distributed and circulating within the PreK-12 schools, teachers and policy communities. More information is available through the CPSE website.
