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Sexuality Education Certification Under Special
Circumstances
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Certification
The
following document must be read and signed in order to become
certified as an AASECT Sexuality Educator:
What is Expected of AASECT Certified Sexuality Educators
Eligibility
AASECT recognizes that professionals can achieve competency in
sexuality education through avenues other than the one
prescribed in the AASECT certification process.
The AASECT
certification requirements, including several hours of
supervision, help to ensure that certified professionals have
appropriate knowledge, skill, experience, and ethical standards
to provide quality service to the public. Special circumstances
do exist, however, in which it is possible to definitively
verify that a candidate’s knowledge, skill, experience, and
ethical standards meet the AASECT standards for competency without
having the candidate undergo AASECT-supervised training.
Certification Under Special Circumstances will be offered to
professionals who are recognized by their peers locally,
regionally, or nationally as a highly competent sexuality
educator and who can meet the following criteria
I. Membership in AASECT:
The candidate holds Full, Institutional, Retired or Life
Membership in AASECT.
II. AASECT Code of Ethics:
The candidate has read the AASECT Code of Ethics and documents
in writing agreement to be bound by the AASECT Code of Ethics.
III. Academic and Professional Experience:
The candidate has earned a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
college or university and has completed a minimum of 15 hours of
graduate work. The candidate has also accrued ten (10) years of
professional experience (post Bachelor’s degree) as an educator
(20 hours/week x 50 weeks/year = 1,000 hours/year).
IV. Human Sexuality Education:
By means of transcripts, professional endorsements, or
documented professional activity, the candidate demonstrates a
thorough and broad-based knowledge of human sexuality
V. Sexuality Education Training and Experience:
By means of transcripts, professional endorsements, or
documented professional activity, the candidate demonstrates
competence in providing sexuality education, with experience of
not less than 500 hours of providing direct service education on
sex, sexuality, or sexual topics to students.
VI. Attitudes and Values Training and Experience:
By means of professional endorsement or documentation of
attendance at a SAR, the candidate gives evidence that he or she
has explored his/her own feelings, attitudes, values and beliefs
regarding human sexuality and sexual behavior so that they do
not interfere in the provision of care. Attendance at an AASECT-approved
SAR is highly recommended.
VII. Application and Approval Process
Application
In addition to the appropriate application fee ($150), which is
non-refundable, the candidate will submit 1 copy of the
following:
1. Cover Sheet including:
· Candidates name and address
· AASECT certification being sought
· Academic degrees
· Certifications (other than AASECT) and/or licensure.
2. An official transcript from program(s) where degree(s) were
earned.
3. Copy(ies) of state certificate(s) and license(s).
4. Curriculum Vitae.
5. A letter outlining the candidate’s work and training in the
field of sexuality education. (Further documentation should be
supplied upon request).
6. A letter stating that the candidate has read the AASECT Code
of Ethics and agrees to be bound by the AASECT Code of Ethics.
7. Two letters of recommendation from professional colleagues
(at least one letter must be from a current AASECT-certified
sexuality educator). Letters should attest that:
• The candidate is recognized locally, regionally, or nationally
as a competent sexuality educator.
• The educator’s professional conduct is ethical.
All documentation will become the property of AASECT.
Approval
Upon receipt of a complete application package, AASECT will
forward the application to the Sexuality Education Certification
Committee for action and approval.
VIII. Miscellaneous:
A. All certified members are required to comply with the ethical
standards established by AASECT as expressed in the AASECT Code
of Ethics.
B. Upon approval of the Sexuality Educator Certification
Committee, the successful applicant will receive a certificate
in recognition of having met AASECT requirements for
certification in the area of sexuality education. This
certificate shall be subject to renewal for the first time in
three (3) years, and every five (5) years thereafter.
C. Each AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator will be listed in
the AASECT Membership Directory.
D. Membership in AASECT will be maintained on an annual basis to
retain the AASECT certification status. If membership in AASECT
lapses, certification will also lapse.
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