Internships at APA - Child and Adolescent Learning and Well-being (Psychology Team) Internship

Child and Adolescent Learning and Well-being (Psychology Team)

APA’s Child and Adolescent Learning and Well-being Team seeks to promote the advancement, application, and communication of psychological science and knowledge to benefit PK-12 schools and education. We do this by:

• Promoting the advancement of psychological science by generating new insights into how psychology informs and strengthens K-12 education.
• Making the full breadth of psychological science accessible and understandable to students, educators, the public, and key decision makers.
• Advancing psychology through (inter)national engagement, association efforts, and meaningful collaborations.
• Acting as an authoritative voice for psychology in decisions related to PK-12 schools and education.

• →Regularly attend and actively participate in team meetings.
• →Complete work with excellence.
• →Maintain scientific curiosity and a desire for professional growth.
• →Communicate honestly and in a timely manner.
• →Interns will generally be expected to work for a minimum of 10 hours (including approximately 1 hour of Internal Internship Programming) per week. Specific hour-to-academic credit ratios will be agreed upon between the intern’s university and the APA hiring team.

• Learn how APA operates as an association to promote psychological sciences in PK-12 education.
• Contribute to various research and project initiatives (often with a particular focus on translating academic science into resources strategically designed to support PK-12 school systems).
• Gain professional development and networking experience via exposure to academic and professional communities.
• Hone skills in various domains including organization and collaboration.
• Foster the ability to communicate complex ideas to various audiences.
• Take ownership of specific projects, gaining hands-on experience in project management.

• Currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program in psychology, education, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to meet the needs of staff, members, and constituent groups.
• Interest in the integration of psychological science into educational settings.
• Excellent planning, organization, time management, and project management skills, including the ability to engage in research activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and/or basic statistical analysis packages.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• We are currently only accepting applications only for interns who are (1) in graduate school [Master’s or PhD], (2) able to receive academic credit from their school for their internship; (3) able to commit to a full year [September 2026-May 2027]; and (4) living/working in an APA-approved state (Internships at APA).
• Enrollment at an APA Internal Internship Program academic partner institution (Howard University, Montclair State University, or University of Virginia) is required.

Job Location - Remote: APA internships may be considered for remote work eligibility as defined in APA’s Flexible Work Policy and are subject to approval. Remote work interns may not work from the following states or U.S. territories: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, Wyoming. 

To apply for our internship program, click on the “Apply Now” button. APA requests a cover letter and resume as attachments with all applications. Please note that due to the high volume of applications, we request that students combine all application materials into one document (i.e. PDF) before submitting their application. Please note that we are not able to acknowledge each applicant; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring manager. If you have any questions, please email internship@apa.org. 

The American Psychological Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected categories covered under local law.