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What constitutes "at least one full year of relevant post-degree work experience" for the Sexual Health Certificate Program?

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).

For the sexuality counselor certificate: Applicants must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher learning (e.g. BSN, MD, DPT, MPH).

One year of relevant work in the field constitutes at least one full year of direct clinical services to clients (e.g. nursing, nurse midwife, NP, PA, PT, MD).

For the sexuality educator certificate: Applicants must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

One year of relevant work in the field constitutes at least one full year of post degree work experience. The work involves direct teaching/education/training in a social services organization, public health, community mental health, or general education settings. Examples include: school teacher in health, educator in a health/mental health clinic, HIV/AIDS counselor, medical social worker, Planned Parenthood educator. These are just a few of the many ways people might be working to educate students/patients/clients.

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