Education and Career

Resources for students, teachers, and psychologists at all levels.

How did you get that job?

Learn how other professionals got their current job and how you can apply your training to a similar career path

Becoming and being a psychological scientist

Professional development resources to navigate and advance careers across subfields and work settings

Career transitions

A resource for psychologists facing employment transition and personal career challenges while maintaining wellbeing and resilience

Research careers

Practice careers

Applied psychology careers

Academic careers

Early career resources

Mid-senior career resources

More to manage your career

Your job search

Networking

Interviewing and negotiating

CV and résumé writing

Career transitions

More job search resources

Continuing education and training

Continuing education

Browse for CE by topic, credits, or format, and find information for organizations to become APA-approved sponsors to offer CE programs.

APA training and events

Training and professional development presentations to develop new skills and deepen your knowledge

Graduate and postgraduate education

Applying to graduate school

Succeeding in graduate school

Accreditation opens in new window

More graduate and postgraduate resources

Undergraduate education

APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major

A resources for educators to help describe and develop high-quality undergraduate programs in psychology.

Principles for Quality Undergraduate Education in Psychology

Designed to assist educators in creating a world-class educational system that provides students with the workplace skills needed in this information age.

Associate and baccalaureate education

Building an APA community to help associate and baccalaureate educators stay connected.

More undergrad resources for students and faculty

How to become a psychologist

Career paths in psychology

Psychologists are scientists whose work contributes to every aspect of our lives. Careers in psychology can be found in countless fields, from health care and public service to education, business, and technology.

Psychology subfields

The science and application of psychology benefits society, improves lives, and is critical to solving some of the world’s most pressing social challenges.

Careers with a bachelor’s degree in psychology

Learn more about the types of careers people with a bachelor’s degree in psychology pursue.

Explore more psychology careers

Pre-K to 12 education

Classroom behavior

Curricular materials

Gifted and talented education

High school psychology

More Pre-K to 12 resources for teachers and parents

Why should I take high school psychology?

Discover how taking a psychology course in high school can teach you how to be a better student, prepare you for any career, and help you better understand your world.