ABOUT
Teachers College (TC) has always been at the forefront of inventing fields and guiding established ones into new frontiers.
Reframing traditional pregnancy prevention and family planning approaches through the lens of Reproductive Identity Formation is forward-thinking.
The Sex Education Initiative (SEI) was formed in 2017 with the mission to reform current sexual health education to include the missing dimension of reproductive wellbeing.
Our annual fully-funded professional development program has since trained 100s of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) educators to learn and apply the new concept of Reproductive Identity to those they serve.
Under the leadership of Dr. Aurelie Athan, a clinical psychologist specializing in reproductive mental health, and Dr. Riddhi Sandil, a counseling psychologist with expertise in marginalized identities, SEI continues its innovative growth theoretically and programmatically.
The Sex Education Initiative at Teachers College, Columbia University is made possible by the generous support of the Edlow Family Foundation. Click on the video to hear how this kind of support can quickly turn academic research into applied practice!
Thanks to the Edlow Family Foundation, reproductive and sexual health educators, locally and globally, can now receive cutting-edge training in TC’s pillars of education, health, and psychology.
FAQ
Who Can Apply?
Qualified applicants must be a youth educator who has taught or plans to teach sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education in the coming year. We welcome all SRH professionals from any organization or geographic region to apply. Applicants do not need to be certified as a health teacher.
If you would like additional information about our annual training or would like to request a more tailored training at a different time or location for your organization, please fill out our interest form or email us directly here.
Where Is the Training Held?
The upcoming 2023 training will be an online training. Previously, the training was previously held both online and in person on the Teachers College, Columbia University campus.
How much does the training Cost?
What is the cost of registration and/or tuition for the training?
Thanks to the generous support of the Edlow Family Foundation, our professional development program is fully funded and free for those who are accepted.
OTHER QUESTIONS
Can teachers earn professional development credits for completing the training?
Yes. Participants who have completed the training will receive Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) credits and a Certificate of Completion from Teachers College that may be recognized for other professional development credit hours. Please contact us if you have suggestions for other forms of accreditation or any questions regarding your credit hour recognition.