The American Association of Philosophy Teachers

The American Association of Philosophy Teachers (AAPT) is dedicated to the advancement of the art of teaching philosophy. To this end the organization sponsors a Biennial Workshop / Conference on teaching philosophy, a seminar and workshops on teaching and learning in philosophy, the Lenssen Prize for scholarship on the teaching of philosophy, small grants for innovation in teaching, the journal AAPT Studies in Pedagogy, and other programs. 

Recent Posts

• AAPT Board Statement of Concern
  ORANGEBURG, NY—The Board of Directors of the American Association of Philosophy Teachers has issued the following statement of concern regarding the recent threats to higher education inflicted by the Trump administration.
• The 2025 APA Central Division Teaching Hub
  The 2025 AAPT-APA Central Division Teaching Hub offers two days (February 20-21) of online workshops focused on the practice of teaching philosophy.
• Visit the 2025 APA Eastern Division Teaching Hub
  Join us at the 2025 APA Eastern Division Meeting Janruary 9th-10th.

Recent Calls

• Call for Journal Editor for AAPT Studies in Pedagogy
• CFP (updated): 2025 AAPT-APA Teaching Hub Poster Sessions for Undergraduate Research
• CFA: 2025 APA Teaching Hub Undergraduate Poster Sessions