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JOIN OR RENEW MEMBERSHIP IN STP THROUGH 2023
STP serves as Division 2 of the American Psychological Association (APA). You do not have to be a member of APA to join STP. STP adheres to APA’s Privacy Policies with respect to membership data.
- Why join or renew?
- How much does STP membership cost, and for how long?
- I'm already an APA affiliate. Does that mean I'm also an STP member?
- How do I join STP?
- How do I renew in STP?
- How do I check the status of my STP membership?
- How do I update my name, email, or mailing address?
- Whom should I contact if I have a question?
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- Online access to the journal Teaching of Psychology through the SAGE Publishing website.
- Reduced registration for STP's Annual Conference on Teaching.
- Eligibility for STP's numerous grants and awards programs.
- Eligibility for STP's professional development and mentoring services.
- A searchable membership directory.
- Access to post and view job announcements.
- Access to members-only web pages.
- For more information on member benefits, visit here.
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How much does STP membership cost, and for how long?
- STP MEMBERSHIPS ARE FOR A CALENDAR YEAR (January 1 through December 31).
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- Dues paid before July 1 are retroactive to January 1 of the current year.
- Dues paid from July 1 through December 31 will apply to membership in the following year. You will receive complimentary online access to ToP and other members-only pages on STP's website for the remainder of the current year through your membership year.
- PAY THE LOWEST DUES FOR WHICH YOU QUALIFY:
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- Psychology teachers (and support staff): $25
- Graduate students or undergraduate students: $15
- Postdocs: $15
- Retirees: $15
- Special rate for members who reside in countries that are NOT classified as "High Income Economies" by the World Bank: $5 (Check here to see if your country of residence qualifies.)
- TO JOIN STP, visit here: https://teachpsych.org/Join-now
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- No. There are differences between being an APA affiliate and an STP member.
- APA Affiliates include the following categories. Click the links below to learn about the benefits of each category. Affiliates of APA are not automatic members of STP (APA Division 2) or any other division of APA.
- STP Members are individuals who join APA Division 2 (as described below).
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How do I join STP (APA Division 2)?
Anyone who belongs to APA and those with no APA membership may join STP (APA Division 2). There are two ways to join STP:
- Click here to join and pay online. You will receive immediate access to members-only benefits as soon as your payment is accepted. If you experience difficulties joining, contact stp@teachpsych.org.
- Members of the Association for Psychological Science may join STP by purchasing a journal subscription to Teaching of Psychology on the APS website. Your subscription will include STP membership. Please note that you may experience a 2-3 week delay in receiving members-only benefits; if you need immediate access, please send the email confirmation of your payment to stp@teachpsych.org.
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There are several ways to renew. Please avoid renewing more than once for the same membership year.
- APA members and APA fellows
will receive an email notice from APA to renew their division(s) with a personalized link to renew online. APA members may also login to MyAPA to renew in Division 2. After you login, click on the link to "Renew your division or journal subscriptions" (see image at right). - APA student members,
APA affiliates (e.g., TOPSS member, community college teacher affiliate, international affiliate) and
Non-members of APA will receive renewal notices via email directly from STP or may renew by visiting their STP Membership Profile page (requires login). PLEASE NOTE: If your membership has lapsed (i.e., if you did not pay dues for the current year), you will need to re-join STP by following the instructions above for joining STP. - Members of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) who are not APA members
may renew by visiting the STP Membership Profile page (requires login), or by purchasing a journal subscription to Teaching of Psychology on the APS website. Your subscription will include STP membership. Please note that you may experience a 2-3 week delay in receiving members-only benefits; if you need immediate access, please send the email confirmation of your payment to stp@teachpsych.org.
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How do I check the status of my STP membership?
- Visit your STP Membership Profile Page or contact stp@teachpsych.org.
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How do I update my name, email, or mailing address?
- Visit your STP Membership Profile Page or contact stp@teachpsych.org.
- APA Members and APS Members: Please update your STP Membership Profile Page and your membership records on the APA or APS website (or both) so that your name, email, and mailing address is consistent across these organizations.
APA MEMBERS: Login to MyAPA and click on the "APA PROFILE" link the the leftmost column.
APS MEMBERS: Login to the APS website and click on "My Profile > Account > Contact Info > Email Addresses" -
If you are subscribed to any of STP's Listservs, you may update your email address by visiting here.
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Whom should I contact if I have a question?
- Contact STP's Executive Director by email: stp@teachpsych.org