Apa Template

Title of Paper

Your Name

Strayer University – List Campus

Graduate & Professional Programs

Number and Name of Course

Instructor's Name

Date of Submission

Title of Paper

Indentation and Headings

Indent paragraphs ½ inch (not five spaces). Use the Tab key, which is preset to indent ½ inch. All lines in the paper are separated by one double space—never more, never less. Repeat the paper's title, centered, on the first line of the first page of text. APA papers never contain underlined or boldface text.

Headings are boldfaced (but the title is not). Capitalization and format of headings depend upon level of heading (see APA manual or Writing Center). Do not begin a new page with each new heading. Only the abstract, table of contents, first page of paper, reference page, and appendixes begin on new pages.

This paper illustrates three levels of heading. The paragraphs have been shortened in this model to better illustrate headings. Paragraphs in an actual paper should not be shorter than three sentences. The section below has been subdivided into subtopics, each with its own heading. Note how the Level 2 headings subdivide the Level 1 heading, and how the Level 3 headings subdivide the Level 2 headings. You may need only one level of heading for your paper, but remember that you need at least two headings at each level (you can't divide a section into "one"). Logical and consistent use of headings helps readers (and you) understand the organization of your presentation. Read more about headings in your APA manual.

In-text Citations

In-text citations consist of author's last name, followed by year of publication. Citations may appear in the running text or within parentheses. Here are some examples:

Example One

Aboher (2008) reported that . . . (paragraph continues)

Conger and Kanungo (1988) argued that . . . (paragraph continues). A citation placed inside parentheses at the end of a sentence should look like this (Friedman &...