Comments on: “What do you teach in Human Sexuality?”

By: karenrayne

karenrayne — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:04:38 +0000

I have considered creating an online or downloadable something. However, I do not have the technical skills to manage something on my own, so it has moved to the back of stove, so-to-speak. If you or anyone else is interested in helping me with such a process, drop me an e-mail (karen.rayne@gmail.com)! I’d love to talk with you.

P.S. Thanks for the Belly Project mention! I love it too.

By: BigLittleWolf

BigLittleWolf — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:22:53 +0000

Because of the nature of the material (and the ease with which Americans are embarrassed by it - whether teens or adults) - have you considered packaging up a downloadable module of some sort?

That would allow those who wish to benefit to do so, privately, or to provide that benefit to their teens.

I realize it isn’t the same as an actual interactive environment, but there is SO much that so many don’t know, at every age, and certainly only so much that even the most open household can provide, in discussion, with children (at each stage of development).

Just a thought.

By the way, thoroughly enjoyed your Belly Project. A wonderful idea.

By: Melanie Davis

Melanie Davis — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:31:00 +0000

Widener University in Chester, PA offers master’s degrees and doctorates in Human Sexuality Education as well as several options for dual degrees in HuSex and social work and clinical psychology.
I began teaching Human Sexuality as an adjunct professor with a master’s degree and will be able to teach at the graduate level once I complete my doctorate this fall. I have my own consulting practice as well.
There are opportunities with non-profit organizations, hospitals, and resource development/textbook companies. Sarah, this is a highly rewarding field in need of many more qualified teachers serving both children and adults, including senior citizens. You can learn about sex educator certification at AASECT.org

By: karenrayne

karenrayne — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:21:28 +0000

Sarah, There are quite a few ways to teach Human Sexuality. I have a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a focus on Human Development. There are schools that offer a degree in Human Sexuality, and even a few that offer degrees specifically in Sexuality Education. However, a broader degree (like Educational Psychology or Public Health or Health Education or even just Psychology) generally work just fine.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:50:56 +0000

I’m in a human sexuality course at a community college, and I was wondering- what type of degree is necessary to teach the subject? My human sexuality teacher has a Master in Public Health- are there other degrees that lend themselves to teaching such a class?

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:03:13 +0000

It’s a good explanation to a question that probably a lot of people have. I bet most adults don’t think they have anything to gain from a Human Sexuality class. Too many adults I bet think that
1) They know the basic facts about sex and reproduction,
2) STD’s aren’t an issue for them because they are monogamous, careful, or choosy,
3) Coercion is bad
4) And the only other two issues are abortion and homosexuality - and they’ve already made up their mind about the morality of both.

The gaps in their knowledge or inconsistencies in their logic/ethics sometimes only come out when they are trying to talk about sex in a non-joking way, like when they are trying to explain things to their kids.

By: Alice

Alice — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:21:47 +0000

I think it sounds like a fantastic class that everyone should take. But, I would have been terribly embarrassed to have taken it as a new high school graduate–what if it caused someone else to think I was interested in sex?! A shame, ’cause I needed that information.