AASECT Sexuality Educator Supervisor Certification Requirements

Note: The requirements page has a new look as of December 2025. The requirements have stayed the same. Any future changes to the requirements will be tracked with the requirements version number.

Requirements Version: 2025.ES.1

AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator Supervisor^® Application

The American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) has established the following requirements for Sexuality Educator Supervisor Certification.

1. Membership in AASECT

The applicant will hold Professional, Retired, or Emeritus/Emerita/Emeritix Membership in AASECT. AASECT Sexuality Educator Supervisor Certification requires ongoing AASECT Sexuality Educator Certification.

2. Experience as an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator

The applicant will have been an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator^® for a minimum of two (2) years before beginning the process of training to become a certified supervisor.

3. Experience as a Sexuality Educator Supervisor

The applicant will have completed a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of "supervision of supervision" of sexuality educators from an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator Supervisor. Supervisors-in-training (SITs) must work with a minimum of two (2) supervisees prior to certification.

The SIT's supervision process with their supervisor must occur in no fewer than nine (9) months.

4. Summary of Selected Supervision Experience

Applicants must provide a written summary of the supervision of at least one of the applicant's supervisees, including the applicant's supervisory style and the utilization of concepts deemed appropriate to the specific educational setting. The summary should focus on the supervision process provided by the supervisor-in-training.

Applicants should include in the summary their perception of supervisory roles and relationships, power and privilege, specific concepts as it relates to the case discussion, contextual factors regarding diversity and inclusion, and ethical factors involved in the supervisory process.

5. Endorsements

The applicant will include a written endorsement form and letter of recommendation from their supervisor.

The applicant will also include written endorsement forms and letters of recommendation from two (2) professional colleagues other than their AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator Supervisor who are able to evaluate the applicant's fitness for designation as an AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator Supervisor. This evaluation is to include assessment of the applicant's knowledge of the general field of human sexuality and specifically providing sexuality education; skill as an educator in general and specifically as a sexuality educator; capacity for serving in the role of a supervisor; general ability to assume responsibilities; and ethical professional behavior.

Application Submission and Payment

The application is submitted through Jotform. The applicant will be contacted for the payment of the $300 USD application fee (non-refundable) after submission of the application.

Documentation for the application will include:

1. Resume or CV
2. Written Summary of Supervision
3. Supervisor's Documentation
          a. Supervisor's Certification
          b. Endorsement Form
          c. Letter of Recommendation
4. Professional Colleague 1 Endorsement Form and Letter of Recommendation
5. Professional Colleague 2 Endorsement Form and Letter of Recommendation

Note: AASECT Supervisor status pertains solely to the supervision process of those seeking AASECT Certification status as a Sexuality Educator, Sexuality Counselor, or Sex Therapist Supervisor. AASECT does not condone or encourage anyone to provide supervision that is beyond the scope or jurisdiction of their professional credentials. Each person who provides supervision is responsible for knowing the limitations of their professional credentials.