Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the courses for?
Our courses are specially designed for:
- Licensed healthcare professionals seeking CEs to renew their license or their AASECT certification
- Individuals who are interested in becoming certified in sex therapy or sexuality counseling
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Counselors
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Relationship and sexuality coaches
- Licensed and per-licensed mental health professionals
- Healthcare professionals (i.e nurses, physician assistants, medical doctors, and nurse practitioners)
- Educators, counselors, graduate students
- International students
- Clergy
- Teachers
- Integrative health practitioners (i.e. yoga teachers, massage therapists)
- Acupuncturists
- Physical Therapists
- Folx who are passionate about sexual health, and yearn to learn more
What are the course requirements?
- Complete the required learning activities
- Sign the Affirmation of attendance
Are the TSHS courses only for those who want to earn AASECT certification?
No, our courses are open to everyone. Whether you are here to expand your professional skills or want to learn more about the various topics of human sexuality, our courses are here for you.
Are these courses approved by the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) and American Psychological Association (APA)?
The Sexual Health School (TSHS) is an AASECT approved continuing education institutional provider (AASECT #22-021-SHS). TSHS meets the AASECT requirements to provide continuing education (CE) classes. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification; however, completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT certification.
For further information on meeting certification requirements, please contact info@assect.org.
TSHS is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. TSHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
For further information on meeting certification requirements, please contact info@assect.org.
TSHS is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. TSHS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Who teaches the human sexuality CE courses?
Check out our speakers page to learn more.
Does completion of this program guarantee that I will obtain AASECT certification?
Upon completing the program, you will be eligible to apply for AASECT certification. Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee that you will obtain AASECT certification, as there are multiple variables that impact you becoming certified, but you will gain knowledge and skills in the multiple areas of human sexuality, sexual counseling and sex therapy.
For detailed information on how to become AASECT certified, visit aasect.org or contact info@assect.org.
For detailed information on how to become AASECT certified, visit aasect.org or contact info@assect.org.
How long will it take me to complete the requirements?
This will depend on the course duration. Please review each course independently to learn the details.
What is required to apply for AASECT certification?
- A minimum of 150 AASECT CEs, comprised of 90 hours of Core Knowledge Sexual Health Education (75 of 90 hours may be earned through eLearning), 60 hours of Sex Therapy or Sexuality Counseling Skills Training (30 of 60 hours may be earned through eLearning),
- 300 hours of AASECT supervised clinical practice with clients who present with sexual concerns,
- For sexuality counseling - The applicant shall have completed a minimum of providing one hundred (100) hours of supervised sexuality counseling
- 50 hours of direct supervision of the 300 hours of sex therapy casework
- For sexuality counseling - The applicant shall have completed a minimum of thirty (30) hours of supervision with an AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor Supervisor or an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor.
- AASECT requires that you are under supervision for a minimum of 18 months prior to submitting your application.
- Sexual Attitude Reassessments (SAR)
What is a Sexual Attitude Reassessment (S.A.R.)?
As sexual health care providers, our opinions, feelings, and thoughts about sexual activities impact our work, including how we approach clients, as well as our personal relationships. Our nation’s culture exposes us to a broad selection of sexual preferences, behaviors, lifestyles and prejudices. Every person constantly internalizes what they discover and reacts to it.
A SAR exposes you to a wide range of sexual material with the goal of bringing awareness to areas that may cause you discomfort or relate to a bias. Through subsequent discussion and exploration, you have the ability to increase your comfort level, allowing you to continue forward with clients and in life with greater confidence, understanding, and empathy.
The SAR experience is multi-faceted. Guest speakers, journaling, exercises, and media all play a role. This leads the course to be more than just educational, but emotional as well. You’ll connect with various feelings, including vulnerability, spurring additional growth and enhances your sexual self-awareness.
A SAR exposes you to a wide range of sexual material with the goal of bringing awareness to areas that may cause you discomfort or relate to a bias. Through subsequent discussion and exploration, you have the ability to increase your comfort level, allowing you to continue forward with clients and in life with greater confidence, understanding, and empathy.
The SAR experience is multi-faceted. Guest speakers, journaling, exercises, and media all play a role. This leads the course to be more than just educational, but emotional as well. You’ll connect with various feelings, including vulnerability, spurring additional growth and enhances your sexual self-awareness.
How do I earn continuing education credit?
For live/synchronous/online learning activities:
For online/on-demand/asynchronous learning activities:
Please note that you must attend the entire workshop in order to receive CE credit(s); no partial credit(s) are rewarded.
For online/on-demand/asynchronous learning activities:
To receive CE credit for the on-demand courses, you must view the program in its entirety from the TSHS portal. Completion of a multiple-choice post-test (passing score: 80%) is required in order to receive a CE certificate. You may take the post-test more than once if needed.
Do you offer refunds?
- Refund/cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to thesexualhealthschool@gmail.com within 7 days from starting a course.
- A full refund will be given, minus a $35 processing fee. After 7 days, no refunds will be given.
- For medical withdrawals, within 14 days of starting a course, provide documentation from a licensed medical provider indicating a medical withdrawal is necessary.
What's your grievance policy?
You can find our full grievance policy here.
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