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For the vast majority of professionals in
health care and human services, certification is a prerequisite to
practice. AASECT credentials sexual health professionals on the
basis of rigorous standards for academic preparation, supervised
training and consultation, field-related experience and applied
skills.
Certification by AASECT as a sexuality educator,
counselor or therapist is a crucial step in one's professional
advancement, demonstrating to all that stringent requirements for
training and experience have been met. AASECT offers certification
of sexual health practitioners in four categories: sexuality
educator, sex counselor, sex therapist and supervisor.
Requirements such as academic degrees, specific core subject
areas and clock hours of education and field-related experience and
training are identified for each category of certification.
Additional information is available by clicking on the links below.
Field experience and practical application of skills and
competencies carried out under trained and approved supervision or
consultation are crucial aspects of certification.
Applicants must substantiate completion of certification
requirements with academic transcripts and other formal
documentation, and must also undergo peer review of their
credentials.
Certification by AASECT "Under Special
Circumstances" provides a mechanism for established professionals in
the fields of sexuality education, sex counseling and sex therapy to
be certified on the basis of their professional experience.
Please contact Tayloe Moore,
Certification Manager, at the national office if you have further questions
regarding the certification process:
tmoore@aasect.org
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