More teaching psychology resources

Explore more APA articles, blogs, and other resources that take a deep dive into best practices for teaching psychology at the undergraduate and graduate level.

From resilience to responsibility: Student well-being at the intersection of positive psychology and climate justice

March 3, 2026

An introductory psychology course curriculum that prioritizes agency building can transform anxiety into proactive behaviors, buffering against systemic helplessness

Film pedagogy with the CinemaPsych Podcast and film database website

August 12, 2025

Film analyses can enrich psychology education and incorporate deeper student engagement and understanding

Enhancing student retention

July 27, 2025

Strengthening student commitment can offset enrollment declines while improving educational outcomes

Using AI to backward design your introductory psychology course

December 5, 2024

Effective AI prompts can save time and offer creative solutions to course planning

Teacher Spotlight on Brian Burke, PhD

September 1, 2024

Recipient of the 2024 Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award for 4-year college and university faculty

Using the APA Guidelines 3.0 to inform the teaching of Introduction to Psychology

September 1, 2024

Integrating the philosophical principles of Guidelines 3.0 into the introductory psychology course can impact both students and the public’s perception of psychology

The 2024 Biennial International Seminar on the Teaching of Psychological Science (BISTOPS)

September 1, 2024

Make new connections, discuss current research, and launch international collaborations

Applied Psychology—Improving Lives with Science

September 1, 2024

New resource illustrates the many applications of psychological science and career opportunities

Fostering learning in a world of technological distractions

September 1, 2024

Classroom policies on technology are needed now more than ever

Building a robust mental health workforce

September 1, 2024

APA’s Board of Educational Affairs works to secure the future of psychology training

COVID-19 impacts on doctoral education

July 1, 2024

Psychology graduates experienced fewer disruptions than those in other fields

APA’s new Quality Principles for Undergraduate Education in Psychology: How to use them for quality teaching

April 30, 2024

An important set of goals and recommendations for psychology faculty, departments, and programs to promote quality in undergraduate education

Lessons learned: The joys and challenges of trying to transform introductory psychology

February 28, 2024

Discover how APA is supporting educators in applying the Introductory Psychology Initiative recommendations.

Engage your students with the history of psychology

February 26, 2024

Explore the incredible offerings made available by the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology

Can you be a pedagogical influencer? Using social media to increase learning

February 26, 2024

Connections through social media presence can increase rapport and communication, make the professor more accessible, and bolster learning

The market-ready psychology major: Skills-focused resources for psychology instructors

February 26, 2024

Strategies to help students recognize how their psychology courses prepare them for the workplace

Caitlyn Homol, MS, receives excellence in teaching award

February 23, 2024

Colleen Seifert, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, named 2023 winner of the Robert S. Daniel Teaching Excellence Award

APA recognizes Jane S. Halonen with Presidential Citation

December 6, 2023

The citation honors her years of service and significant contributions to APA, her work to promote excellence in the teaching of psychology, and her dedication to students and teachers of psychology.

Five ways to boost student motivation

November 27, 2023

A framework for creating motivationally supportive learning environments.

A particular set of skills

November 27, 2023

Putting a spotlight on the transferable skills acquired through introductory psychology.

Practice what you profess: Faculty mental health, compassion fatigue, and cultivating a resilience practice

November 27, 2023

Encouragement for self-compassion and practices for building resilience.

Best practices in team teaching

October 1, 2023

More and more psychology instructors are teaming up to teach classes.

APA approves Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major: Version 3.0

August 31, 2023

A Psychology Toolbox: Creative Class Activities that Support Students' Growth and Development

August 7, 2023

APA’s education guidelines: Leading conversations and decision-making

June 5, 2023

APA policy documents outline standards and recommendations for psychology programs at the high school, undergraduate, graduate, internship, and professional levels.

How to use ChatGPT as a learning tool

March 27, 2023

Artificial intelligence can help prepare students for the real world by encouraging critical thinking—with a few caveats.

Principles for Quality Undergraduate Education in Psychology

February 25, 2023

Recommendations that faculty members, programs, and departments may use to create a high-quality, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.

APA approves Principles for Quality Undergraduate Education in Psychology

February 17, 2023

This second revision describes practices that faculty members, programs, and departments can adopt to create a high-quality, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.

Psychologists are working to diversify the undergrad curriculum and make classrooms more inclusive

November 1, 2022

To stay accurate and relevant, undergraduate psychology courses should delve deep into human diversity.

Classification of undergraduate psychology programs as STEM

October 18, 2022

An overview of benefits and guidance for department heads and program directors.

Use the free APA substance abuse disorders curriculum

October 1, 2022

In praise of the pill bug and innovative ways to provide psych undergrads the benefits of doing research

September 8, 2022

This article addresses the many benefits of undergraduate research and solutions that can help departments offer these experiences.

Fighting fake news in the classroom

January 1, 2022

Misinformation and disinformation are enormous problems online. To help stop the spread, psychologists are increasingly incorporating debunking and digital literacy into their courses.

The social justice course cycle: Prepare, diversify, reflect, and refine

August 23, 2021

Ideas for adopting a social justice focus into your teaching.

Teacher spotlight on Elizabeth Yost Hammer, PhD

February 22, 2021

The Academic Psychology Workforce

July 1, 2020

The APA guide to college teaching

June 25, 2020

Discovering the teachable moments of the replication crisis

February 14, 2020

Resources for teaching and learning about replication research.

How to teach replicability

January 1, 2020

Students intuitively embrace open science and transparent research principles. How to help the next generation of psychologists put those principles into practice.

The APA Introductory Psychology Initiative

July 29, 2019

APA guidelines on core learning goals for master’s degree graduates in psychology

March 1, 2018

APA guidelines outline goals and outcomes at the high school and undergraduate level as well as competencies at the clinical, counseling, and school doctoral level.

The APA Introductory Psychology Initiative

January 1, 2018

Recommendations for the teaching of introductory psychology.

How to tackle tough topics in the classroom

September 1, 2017

In an age of polarized opinions, psychology educators are amplifying their efforts to promote more understanding

Harnessing current events to teach psychological science

October 24, 2016

Try these critical thinking activities to foster scientific literacy.

Teaching confirmation bias using The Beatles

October 24, 2016

Help your students understand and avoid cognitive errors.

2012: Graduate Study in Psychology

June 1, 2011

2011 Graduate Study in Psychology

October 1, 2010