Internships at APA - Psychology Education Across Pk-20 Internship

Psychology Team: Executive Lead Education

Reporting and working directly with the executive lead psychologist for education for the APA, you will develop resources and presentations/webinars that show the application of psychological science (agency, belonging, cognitive strategies) to students, educators, and educational systems.

• →Conduct rapid evidence and field scans (literature, policy, and practice) and translate findings into short, decision-ready briefs and summaries.
• →Support project coordination across internal and external partners by tracking timelines, synthesizing meeting notes into next steps, and maintaining clear documentation.
• →Create and refine communications and materials (slides, one-pagers, stakeholder updates) that translate technical content into plain language for education leaders.
• →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.

• Build skill in turning complex research and practice knowledge into clear, usable guidance for system-level decision-makers.
• Gain experience in cross-functional collaboration by supporting real projects with multiple stakeholders, timelines, and competing constraints.
• Develop a portfolio of professional products (briefs, decks, scans) demonstrating strategic writing, synthesis, and project management.

• Strong critical thinking, creative, and organizational skills a must.
• Preferred: Education/ Educational Psychology; PhD level.
• 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.