Sexual Health Certificate FAQ

We recommend that each participant reviews the program schedule and requirements and registers themself individually. Whoever is organizing the group and/or providing payment for the group should contact the Office of Continuing Education by email to coordinate payment. If you are planning to register a large group, we strongly encourage you to set up a call with the Office of Continuing Education to discuss your interest and needs.

For the sex therapy certificate: Applicants must have a minimum of a master's degree in a field of mental health from an accredited institution of higher learning (e.g. MA, MS, MSW, PhD, PsyD, MD).

One year of relevant work in the field constitutes one full year, post-graduate direct clinical client contact/service. (e.g. psychotherapy, counseling, psych nursing).

We ask that your personal statement include the following:

1. Your personal and/ or professional journey that brought you to the field of sexual health
2. What you hope to do with your training in sexual health
3. Why you are choosing the SHCP

Instructions for addressing technical problems are provided in the course orientation information and on the course site. You may also contact the Office of Continuing Education at [email protected] or 734-763-5723 (during business hours).

Please see the CE Policies page.

If you just graduated from college, you will need at least one full year of post-graduation work experience working directly with people in a 'helping' capacity.

Notification of cancellation must be received by email two weeks prior to the first certificate session to obtain a refund ($50.00 administrative fee will be retained). Refunds after that date will not be made, though you may transfer your paid registration to another individual prior to the start of the program.

There isn't a formal application deadline. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants will be considered until the program fills. After the program fills, applicants will be added to a waitlist and may be asked to consider enrolling in the subsequent year's cohort.

Completion of a post-test (or an appropriate equivalent) is required for any online course to ensure participants are attentive in the online learning environment. The post-test is designed to assess your learning. The evaluation for the courses is intended to provide feedback to the organizers and presenters about the quality of the presentation, and evaluations are required for all CE courses.

The Therapy Track is intended for professionals with a mental health license, while the Counseling Track is intended for healthcare and other professionals who may provide counseling to clients/patients around sexual health and functioning.