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About AP Teacher Support Sessions

Learn how teacher support sessions work, along with the available subjects and session options.

These sessions are your opportunity to receive support in an online group setting with 5-10 fellow AP teachers during the school year. Session topics include understanding and planning the course, teaching the course, and assessing student understanding. The cost is only $50 per session.  

Are Teacher Support Sessions or Public Workshops Right for You?

Teacher support sessions and public workshops have certain similarities and crucial differences. You can learn more about public workshops on the About AP Public Online Workshops page.

The table below can help you decide which professional learning program will give you the greatest value. In general, teacher support sessions are designed for tackling complex questions about an AP course. Public workshops are great places to learn the ropes of teaching an AP course, with quizzes, assignments, and written feedback to help hone your skills.  

Comparing Teacher Support Sessions and Public Workshops 

 Teacher Support Sessions Public Workshops 
Intended Audience AP teachers with up to 3 years of experience. Teachers who are new to teaching AP.  
Content In-depth exploration of an AP course. Each session focuses on either planning, teaching, or assessing student understanding. Broad overview of an AP course.  
Designed for Teachers with Questions About Complex and/or course-specific issues. The basics of teaching AP. 
Duration 2-hour live session. 3-hour live session, plus 3 hours of on-demand videos and assignments.  
Availability Only available for some AP courses. Available for all AP courses. 
Group Size 5–10 participants. Up to 25 participants.  

Courses with AP Teacher Support Sessions

Teacher support sessions are open to all who teach the following AP courses:

  • AP African American Studies
  • AP Art and Design (2-D, 3-D, and Drawing)
  • AP Biology 
  • AP Chemistry  
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC 
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP English Language and Composition 
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP French Language and Culture    
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • AP Microeconomics
  • AP Precalculus
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture 
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History: Modern

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