Comprehensive Sexuality Education

As the Center begins providing services, the College of Education, Health, and Society will be of primary focus. Incorporating sex/ual/ity and sexuality education into course offerings. We will be supporting colleagues with their research, and advancing critical thinking around sexuality education, health, and wellness subject matter.

We can prepare students who will work in the human services fields to become proficient in understanding sexuality in multiple and diverse contexts. It is important to note that clinical professionals (Licensed Independent Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, Counselors) can choose to identify as a sex therapist in their scope of practice without certification or course work to support the title. Why not prepare academically during undergrad?

Sexuality Education teaches us about being human and living life with its myriad of choices and various outcomes (i.e. the good, the bad and the ugly, etc.). Sexuality Education provides opportunities to address very real and perhaps very personal, ideas/concerns/issues while providing us occasion to “own our stuff”.

The first half of the semester includes historical and conceptual information regarding the evolving discipline that is commonly referred to as “Sex Ed”.  Then, during the second half of the semester, we move to material that is more practical and directly applicable to you…and the awesome idea of being a sexually healthy person now and throughout your life.

Students who are planning to pursue jobs or careers as Sexuality Educators or Clinicians can use this course to assist in pursuing certification as an NCFR (Certified Family Life Educator) and/or an AASECT (Certified Sexuality Educator). Throughout the semester, we will identify teaching strategies, methodology and best practices for working with various age groups to deliver quality Sexuality Education services.

When teaching human sexuality, regardless of the venue, my primary goals are to affect a progressed comfort level and provide an evolved understanding of the subject matter with all participants in my classroom. I do this by (co)creating an atmosphere of acceptance where we can raise awareness for personal reflection while practicing critical thinking.

I recognize that teaching openly and frankly from a sex-positive perspective increases comfort level and knowledge with what are historically, traditionally and potentially awkward and challenging subjects.

I use multiple teaching strategies, methodologies, comprehensive sexuality education theory, and humor to encourage my students to relate and integrate concepts into their unique way of connecting sexually with themselves and others.

All sexuality education services that I provide incorporate contemporary standards of excellence, best practices and ethics.