Div. 7 is the official developmental psychology section of the American Psychological Association (APA). It is comprised of psychological scientists and others from a variety of disciplines who study or work on human development. Membership in APA’s Div. 7 is required to earn awards. If you would like to join APA, you can do so online.
Membership
Benefits
Membership in Div. 7 offers a wide variety of benefits for professionals and students interested in developmental psychology, including:
Nominate for and receive a variety of awards and grants recognizing important work in the area of developmental psychology. As a member, you are also eligible for dissertation and early career grants to fund your research.
The Div. 7 newsletter, Developmental Psychologist , is distributed twice a year, as well as other periodic notices and announcements relevant to the field.
Influence psychological science, grant priorities and social policy at the national level.
Network with other developmental psychologists and individuals interested in development.
Div. 7 also offers opportunities to connect students and early career psychologists with mentors (PDF, 68KB) in their field.
Cost
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$6 for undergraduate and graduate student affiliates.
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$12 for members for the first year.
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$24 per year for members after the first year.
If you prefer to join by phone, please call the APA Division Services Office at (202) 336-6013.
Renewals
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If you are an APA member, you will renew your existing Div. 7 membership via your APA renewal statement.
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All non-APA members and affiliates will receive a separate renewal statement each fall for Div. 7 membership.
Last updated: September 2021Date created: August 2012