The dual track certification in Sexuality Counseling & Sexuality Education is designed for professionals who anticipate applying both counseling and educator skills to their work with patients, students, residents, and fellows. Professionals who work in health care settings find they use the teaching either with individual patients or with patient groups, but in their work educating new professionals and staff. In some cases, this has led to a new position within a hospital or clinic or the opportunity to present at conferences or serve on patient-focused boards in their community.
Minimum Application Requirements:
- Bachelor degree or higher
- Medical Professionals: Pre-licensed (e.g., limited license, postgraduate & under supervision, resident) or fully licensed
- Engagement in counseling: “Counselors assist the client to realistically resolve concerns through the introduction of problem solving techniques of communication as well as providing accurate information and relevant suggestions of specific exercises and techniques in sexual expression. Sexuality counseling is generally short-term and client-centered, focusing on the immediate concern or problem.” (aasect.org)
- One full year of post graduate counseling work
- Sexual healthcare educating experience or desire to provide sexual health education
Completion of this track meets the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) educational requirements for certification as a Sexuality Counselor and Sexuality Educator:
- Sexual Attitude Reassessment (14 hours): SAR
- Core Knowledge Areas (90 hours): Core Sexual Health Education (CSHE 1-6)
- Sex Counselor Training Areas (60 hours): Applied Training in Sex Counseling (ATSCT 1, 3 and ATSC 2, 4)
- Sex Educator Training Areas (60 hours): Applied Training in Sex Education (ATSE 1-4)
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Track Information
Important Dates
Dates to note before being admitted
- September 1 - Application opens
- October 31 - Application deadline for scholarship consideration
- November 1 - Program begins notifying applicants of admissions status
- November 15 - Scholarship application opens to those who applied by October 31
- December 15 - Scholarship application closes
- 30 days after offer of admission - Enrollment deposit due for admitted participants
- January 10 - Application closes (or sooner if cohort fills)
Dates to note after being admitted
- January 31 - Scholarships are awarded
- February 1 - First installment payment due
- 30 days before the program starts - Orientation email is sent to admitted applicants
- June 30 - Deadline for dual track participants to drop Educator track for a refund
Curriculum
Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR)
Core Sexual Health Education (CSHE)
- CSHE 1 - Introduction to Sexual Health - Cultural and Biological Underpinnings
- CSHE 2 - Medical and Developmental Aspects of Sexual Health - A Biopsychosocial Perspective across the Lifespan
- CSHE 3 - Understanding and Supporting Complex Sexual Concerns
- CSHE 4 - Intimacy and Sexuality in Couples Relationships
- CSHE 5 - The Discipline of Sexology
- CSHE 6 - Introduction to Orientation, Identity, and Expression
Advanced Training In Sexuality Counseling And Therapy (TSCT)
- ATSCT 1 - Clinical Foundations in Sexual Health Treatment
- ATSC 2 - Boundaries and Treatment in Sexual Health Practice
- ATSCT 3 - The Impact of Illness: Addressing Sexual Health in Clinical Practice
- ATSC 4 - Sexuality Counselor Techniques in Practice
Advanced Training In Sexuality Education (ATSE)
Fees
Total cost of the Sexuality Counseling & Sexuality Education track - $7800
Non-refundable enrollment deposit of $200 is due within 30 days of receiving an offer of admission
Continuing Education Credits
Social Work Continuing Education
The University of Michigan School of Social Work, provider #1212, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 5/15/2026-5/15/2029.
AASECT
This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for up to 225 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification. University of Michigan Sexual Health Program, Provider #06-104D. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification. For further information please visit http://www.aasect.org/
Continuing Medical Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of University of Michigan Medical School and University of Michigan School of Social Work. The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 202.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 22.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In total, participants who attend the:
- Sex Therapy Track can earn up to 165 hours
- Sex Counseling Track can earn up to 165 hours
- Sex Education Track can earn up to 165 hours
- Dual Track Sex Counseling and Education Track can earn up to 225 hours
- Dual Track Sex Therapy and Education Track can earn up to 225 hours
2025-2026 Calendar
All times Eastern
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation/Plenary | Friday, April 4, 2025 | 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM | Live Online |
| SAR: Sexual Attitude Reassessment | Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM | Live Online |
| SAR: Sexual Attitude Reassessment | Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE6: Gender and Sexual Orientation | Monday, April 7, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE6: Gender and Sexual Orientation | Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE1: Introduction to Sexual Health - Cultural and Biological Underpinnings | Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE1: Introduction to Sexual Health - Cultural and Biological Underpinnings | Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE2: Medical and Developmental Aspects of Sexual Health - A Biopsychosocial Perspective Across the Lifespan | Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE2: Medical and Developmental Aspects of Sexual Health - A Biopsychosocial Perspective Across the Lifespan | Available Sunday, June 22, 2025 - Sunday, July 20, 2025 | Online (Recorded Content) | |
| CSHE5: The Discipline of Sexology | Available Monday, July 21, 2025 - Sunday, August 17, 2025 | Online (Recorded Content) | |
| CSHE3: Sexual Health Problems | Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE3: Sexual Health Problems | Sunday, September 21, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE1: Curriculum Design Part 1 | Saturday, October 4, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE1: Curriculum Design Part 1 | Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSCT1: Sex-Related Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Psychosexual Disorders in the Current DSM | Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSCT1: Sex-Related Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Psychosexual Disorders in the Current DSM | Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE2: Curriculum Design Part 2 | Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE2: Curriculum Design Part 2 | Sunday, November 16, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSC2: Theory and Methods of Sex-Related Counseling | Saturday, December 6, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSC2: Theory and Methods of Sex-Related Counseling | Sunday, December 7, 2025 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE4: Intimacy and Sexuality in Couples Relationships | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE4: Intimacy and Sexuality in Couples Relationships | Sunday, January 11, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE 3: Curriculum Design Part 3 | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE 3: Curriculum Design Part 3 | Sunday, January 25, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE4: The Business of Sexuality Education | Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE4: The Business of Sexuality Education | Sunday, February 22, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSCT3: Theory and Method of Assessment and Treatment of Psychosexual Disorders Related to Chronic Illness | Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSCT3: Theory and Method of Assessment and Treatment of Psychosexual Disorders Related to Chronic Illness | Sunday, March 15, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSC4: Advanced Sexuality Counselor Techniques | Monday, March 16, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSC4: Advanced Sexuality Counselor Techniques | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Live Online |
2026-2027 Calendar
All times Eastern.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation and Plenary | Friday, April 24, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Live Online |
| SAR: Sexual Attitude Reassessment | Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Live Online |
| SAR: Sexual Attitude Reassessment | Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE 6: Introduction to Orientation, Identity, and Expression | Monday, April 27, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE 6: Introduction to Orientation, Identity, and Expression | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE 1: Introduction to Sexual Health - Cultural and Biological Underpinnings | Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE 1: Introduction to Sexual Health - Cultural and Biological Underpinnings | Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE 2: Medical and Developmental Aspects of Sexual Health - A Biopsychosocial Perspective Across the Lifespan | Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE 2: Medical and Developmental Aspects of Sexual Health - A Biopsychosocial Perspective Across the Lifespan | Available 5/18/2026 through 6/19/2026 | Online (Recorded Content) | |
| CSHE 5: The Discipline of Sexology | Available 6/21/2026 through 7/16/2026 | Online (Recorded Content) | |
| CSHE 3: Understanding and Supporting Complex Sexual Concerns | Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE 3: Understanding and Supporting Complex Sexual Concerns | Sunday, August 30, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE 1: Sexuality Education Curriculum Design: Theory to Practice | Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE 1: Sexuality Education Curriculum Design: Theory to Practice | Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSCT 1: Clinical Foundations in Sexual Health Treatment | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSCT 1: Clinical Foundations in Sexual Health Treatment | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE 2: Designing Sex Ed: Building Skills, Lessons, and Presence | Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE 2: Designing Sex Ed: Building Skills, Lessons, and Presence | Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE 4: Intimacy and Sexuality in Relationships | Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE 4: Intimacy and Sexuality in Relationships | Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSC 2: Boundaries and Treatment in Sexual Health Practice | Saturday, January 9, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSC 2: Boundaries and Treatment in Sexual Health Practice | Sunday, January 10, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE 3: Sexual Health Education Skills | Saturday, January 23, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE 3: Sexual Health Education Skills | Sunday, January 24, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE 4: Business of Sexuality Education | Saturday, February 20, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE 4: Business of Sexuality Education | Sunday, February 21, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSCT 3: The Impact of Illness: Addressing Sexual Health in Clinical Practice | Saturday, March 13, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSCT 3: The Impact of Illness: Addressing Sexual Health in Clinical Practice | Sunday, March 14, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSC 4: Sexuality Counselor Techniques in Practice | Monday, March 15, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSC 4: Sexuality Counselor Techniques in Practice | Tuesday, March 16, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
2027-2028 Calendar
All times Eastern.
| Course | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation and Plenary | Friday, April 16, 2027 | 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Live Online |
| SAR | Sexual Attitude Reassessment | Saturday, April 17, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Live Online |
| SAR | Sexual Attitude Reassessment | Sunday, April 18, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE6 | Introduction to Orientation, Identity, and Expression | Monday, April 19, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE6 | Introduction to Orientation, Identity, and Expression | Tuesday, April 20, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE1 | Introduction to Sexual Health - Cultural and Biological Underpinnings | Saturday, May 15, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE1 | Introduction to Sexual Health - Cultural and Biological Underpinnings | Sunday, May 16, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE2 | Medical and Developmental Aspects of Sexual Health - A Biopsychosocial Perspective Across the Lifespan | Monday, May 17, 2027 - Friday, June 4, 2027 | Online (Recorded Content) | |
| CSHE2 | Medical and Developmental Aspects of Sexual Health - A Biopsychosocial Perspective Across the Lifespan | Saturday, June 5, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE5 | The Discipline of Sexology | Sunday, June 6, 2027 - Friday, August 13, 2027 | Online (Recorded Content) | |
| CSHE3 | Understanding and Supporting Complex Sexual Concerns | Saturday, August 14, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE3 | Understanding and Supporting Complex Sexual Concerns | Sunday, August 15, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE4 | Intimacy and Sexuality in Relationships | Saturday, August 28, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| CSHE4 | Intimacy and Sexuality in Relationships | Sunday, August 29, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE1 | Sexuality Education Curriculum Design: Theory to Practice | Saturday, September 25, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE1 | Sexuality Education Curriculum Design: Theory to Practice | Sunday, September 26, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSCT1 | Clinical Foundations in Sex Health Treatment | Saturday, November 6, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSCT1 | Clinical Foundations in Sex Health Treatment | Sunday, November 7, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE2 | Designing Sex Ed: Building Skills, Lessons, and Presence | Saturday, November 20, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE2 | Designing Sex Ed: Building Skills, Lessons, and Presence | Sunday, November 21, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSC2 | Boundaries and Treatment in Sexual Health Practice | Saturday, December 4, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSC2 | Boundaries and Treatment in Sexual Health Practice | Sunday, December 5, 2027 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE3 | Sexual Health Education Skills | Saturday, January 15, 2028 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE3 | Sexual Health Education Skills | Sunday, January 16, 2028 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE4 | The Business of Sexuality Education | Saturday, February 5, 2028 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSE4 | The Business of Sexuality Education | Sunday, February 6, 2028 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSCT3 | The Impact of Illness: Addressing Sexual Health in Clinical Practice | Saturday, March 4, 2028 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSCT3 | The Impact of Illness: Addressing Sexual Health in Clinical Practice | Sunday, March 5, 2028 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSC4 | Sexuality Counselor Techniques in Practice | Monday, March 6, 2028 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |
| ATSC4 | Sexuality Counselor Techniques in Practice | Tuesday, March 7, 2028 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Live Online |