MA in Education with Sexuality Education
Program No Longer Enrolling
NOTICE: This program is no longer enrolling new students; please review our other Education programs here.
Comprehensive Sexuality Education Begins in Early Childhood and Continues Through a Person’s Lifespan
Sexuality Education is a multifaceted approach to provide developmentally appropriate information about sexual health, development, and well-being. This program provides a holistic view of Sexuality Education, which combines emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual and ecological values across the lifespan. Students will receive training to become competent in designing and leading curriculum that encompasses comprehensive sex education.
Comprehensive sexuality education is medically accurate, evidence-based, and age-appropriate, and includes but is not limited to decision making around sexuality, providing information about normal sexual development, contraception, STI awareness, risk prevention and consent practices. Comprehensive sexuality education begins in early childhood and continues through a person’s lifespan.
This degree is offered by AU Seattle.
Additional Information
Degree Requirements
- One Adult Education class per week each quarter
- Classes are offered in the evenings to accommodate the schedules of working professionals
- Students may begin the concentration in any quarter
16 for the concentration, 48 for the MA Education degree
- Human Sexuality (3 quarter credits)
- Diversity in Sexual Expression (3 quarter credits)
- Sex Therapy Special Topic Electives (2 total)
- Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR) (2 quarter credits)
- Fundamentals of Sex Education (3 quarter credits)
- Sexuality Educator Practicum (3 quarter credits)
Equivalent coursework will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may be applied for transfer equivalency and waived from the required course list.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be competent in providing programs to all age levels that do not only focus on sexual development, risk prevention, and consent, but also teach about forms of sexual expression, healthy sexual and non-sexual relationships, gender identity, sexual orientation and questioning, communication, sexual decision making and prevention of sexual violence.
- Students will have training on various modalities of education including school-based curriculum, adult learning approaches, community workshops and retreats.
This program has been developed for students to meet the minimum education credit requirements to achieve certification as a sexuality educator as issued by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). Antioch University Seattle is an approved provider of AASECT Continuing Education Credits (provider ID# 18-123-AU) and students will receive up to 200 hours of Continuing Education Credits during the course of the program.
This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT). Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact [email protected].
Faculty Spotlights
Derya B. Sunkel
Affiliate Faculty
Weston Brinkley
Adjunct Faculty
Caryn Park
Core Faculty
Cynthia Thomashow
Academic Manager
Admissions / Cost / Aid
Admissions
How to Apply
- Complete the online admissions application.
- A Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is required. Submit official transcripts from ALL colleges/universities you have attended to the Admissions Office. Transcript evaluations are required for all coursework completed outside of the U.S. or Canada (except Quebec). See Transcript Evaluation section on International Students webpage for details.
- Essay - Submit a one-two page essay describing why you are interested in the MA in Education program and how you expect it to assist you with your future goals.
- Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (CV). Documentation of relevant professional and volunteer experience, professional affiliations, publications and licensure.
- International Students have additional admission requirements. See International Students page for details.
- Applicants will be invited to participate in an interview with program faculty.
All admission application supporting materials, transcripts, recommendations, essays, etcetera, should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to:
Admissions Office
Antioch University Seattle
2400 3rd Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98121
Application Deadlines:
| Quarter | Application Deadline* |
|---|---|
| Spring | March 15 |
| Summer | June 15 |
| Fall | September 15 |
| Winter | December 15 |
| * Complete applications received after the Deadline date may be considered if space is still available in that quarter or will be reviewed for the next available term. | |
| Please review the Academic Calendar for additional details. | |
Cost
| MA in Education | |
|---|---|
| Cost per Credit | $800 |
| Full-Time Credits per Quarter | 8 |
| Total Program Credits | 48 |
| View the Cost of Attendance Components | |
Please note: Additional fees for all AUS programs may include (but are not necessarily limited to) charges for materials, late registration, enrollment maintenance, parking, graduation, transcripts, tuition payment plan, late payments, late registration, and returned checks.
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