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This chapter focuses on the teaching of introductory psychology in secondary education (high schools) in the United States and recommendations that may be useful for university-level psychology teachers based on the US high school psychology experience. The chapter summarizes the historical origins of US high school psychology, discusses national organizations and curriculum guidance documents relevant to high school psychology curriculum/instruction, and describes what is typically taught in high school psychology courses. The end of the chapter focuses on potential implications for international college psychology teachers and hopes for the future of US high school psychology.
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McEntarffer, R., Whitlock, K. (2022). Teaching Psychology in Secondary Education. In: Zumbach, J., Bernstein, D., Narciss, S., Marsico, G. (eds) International Handbook of Psychology Learning and Teaching. Springer International Handbooks of Education. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26248-8_39-2
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