Overview
The Foundation Series
A set of short courses on core sex education topics. Each takes three to four hours, is divided into modules, and can be taken at any time.
Core content
Teaching practice
Inclusive practice
Benefits
Learning that fits around your work
- Start at any time, and learn at the pace that suits you.
- Three to four hours per course, in modules.
- Teacher modeling videos.
- Real-life scenarios and interactive training.
- Self-assessments.
- AASECT credits are offered.
What to expect
From enrolling to finishing
There are no set times and no one to keep up with. Here is how a course usually goes.
Choose a course
Pick the topic you most want to feel sure of, and enroll.
Work through the modules
Watch, read and try the activities, a module at a time.
Review as you go
Download course resources you want to look at again.
Take the next step
Choose another topic, or move on to a live course to practice teaching it.
Course catalog
Self-paced courses
Open any course to see its length, learning objectives and prerequisites.
- Self-paced
- 3 hours
- Certificate of completion
- Eligible for AASECT Credit
Teaching Abstinence and Birth Control
Young people deserve medically accurate, evidence-informed information that empowers them to make decisions that align with their values, goals, relationships, and health. This course builds your…
$100.00- Self-paced
- 3 hours
- Certificate of completion
- Eligible for AASECT Credit
Teaching Cultural Humility & Responsiveness
Explore ways to create equitable, inclusive, and respectful learning environments for all students.
$100.00- Self-paced
- 4 hours
- Certificate of completion
- Eligible for AASECT Credit
Teaching Lesson Plans (and Learning About Learning Theory)
learn to channel your passion for teaching by exploring lesson plan anatomy and how to meet learners where they’re at. You expand on your knowledge to…
$100.00- Self-paced
- 4 hours
- Certificate of completion
- Eligible for AASECT Credit
Teaching LGBTQ+ Inclusive and Affirming Sex Ed
What does it look like, feel like, sound like – when all youth feel seen and heard and their needs are being met? You’re here to…
$100.00- Self-paced
- 4 hours
- Certificate of completion
- Eligible for AASECT Credit
Teaching Relationships and Consent
Healthy or unhealthy? Let’s start by redefining that – supportive or unsupportive? Who decides? How is it defined? Romantic, platonic, or familial? Empower young people by…
$100.00- Self-paced
- 3 hours
- Certificate of completion
- Eligible for AASECT Credit
Teaching Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy
Everything starts somewhere right? And that somewhere generally includes a foundation – a base, if you will – solid and broad enough to support everything else.…
$100.00- Self-paced
- 4 hours
- Certificate of completion
- Eligible for AASECT Credit
Teaching Sexuality & Answering Questions
Let’s talk about teaching sex and sexuality. Better yet, let’s dive into the information you’ll need to engage in strong conversations with young people. Take your…
$100.00- Self-paced
- 4 hours
- Certificate of completion
- Eligible for AASECT Credit
Teaching STIs and HIV
So you know what STIs are but do you know how to talk about which ones can be cured or how to avoid transmitting or contracting…
$100.00- Self-paced
- 4 hours
- Certificate of completion
- Eligible for AASECT Credit
Teaching Trauma-Informed Sex Ed
Constant attention, caring awareness, sensitivity – as an educator these come second nature to you. All of these will come into play as you learn how…
$100.00
Questions
Things people often ask
How long does a course take?
Each course takes three to four hours in total. You can do it in one sitting or spread it across several days.
Do I need any experience before I start?
Where a course has prerequisites, they are listed on its page.
Can I earn continuing education credit?
AASECT credits are offered. Each course’s page shows the certificate it gives.
Can my whole team enroll together?
Send us a note about your team and we will talk through the options with you.
Ready to practice what you have learned?
Live courses build on this knowledge with practice teaching and feedback from peers.