San Jose Marital and Sexuality Center Internship/Practicum, Santa Clara, CA
Loyola University Chicago Department of Psychiatry / Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
Indiana University Department of Applied Health Science University Graduate School, Bloomington, IN
Forest Institute of Professional Psychology Graduate and Professingal Opportunities, Springfield, MO
Rutgers University School of Social Work / The Network for Family Life Education, Piscataway, NJ
Sydney Hospital / South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney Hospital / Sydney Sexual Health Center, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Erasmus University Clinical Program in Sexology, Faculty of Medicine, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Uppsala University Department of Neuroscience - Rehabilitation Medicine, Uppsala, Sweden
SAN JOSE MARITAL AND SEXUALITY CENTRE
INTERNSHIP/PRACTICUM
Santa Clara, CA
NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:
San Jose Marital and Sexuality Centre
NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:
N/A
NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:
Six- to twelve-month part-time (5-10 hours per week) sexuality internship/practicum
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:
PURPOSE:
To provide students with more in-depth skills and knowledge around sexual issues (including sexual offenders, sexual dysfunctions, sexual trauma)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
B.A. and enrolled in advanced degree program
PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:
First year of core clinical classes, some prior outpatient therapy
DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):
N/A
ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):
N/A
OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):
Research and publication opportunities, some pay for client contact
CONTACT PERSON:
| NAME / TITLE: |
Al Cooper, Ph.D. |
| MAILING ADDRESS: |
100 N. Winchester Blvd. 4330 |
| PHONE (+ international code): |
+1(408)248-9737 |
| FAX: |
+1(408)248-9753 |
| EMAIL: |
N/A |
| PROGRAM WEBSITE: |
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
STRITCH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Maywood, IL
NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:
Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine
NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:
Department of Psychiatry
NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:
Sexual dysfunction professional training clinic
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:
PURPOSE:
To provide a didactic and clinical opportunity to train under direct onsite supervision, brief sex therapy, with a couple with sexual and/or marital problems
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Medical students, physicians, master's level RNs, social workers, psychologists, pastoral counselors; malpractice coverage
PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:
Developmental sexuality, male and female responses, physiology, pathology and treatments; cultural variants, beliefs and values; slides, films, experiential role-playing x 15 hours, then 7 weeks (35 hours) treatment of a couple (with co-therapist)
DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):
Certificate of attendance
ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):
Loyola Universitv Chicago
OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):
English
CONTACT PERSON:
| NAME / TITLE: |
Nancy Romano, Secretary |
| MAILING ADDRESS: |
2160 S. First Ave. |
| PHONE (+ international code): |
+1(708)216-3752 |
| FAX: |
+1(708)216-5383 |
| EMAIL: | |
| PROGRAM WEBSITE: |
N/A |
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL
Bloomington, IN
NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:
Indiana University, University Graduate School
NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:
Department of Applied Health Science
NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:
Ph.D. minor in human sexuality
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:
PURPOSE:
To provide basic yet broad overview in human sexuality, to examine behavioral, biological, cultural and social components of sexuality, including role of sexuality in the arts and public policy
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Current enrollment in Ph.D. program such as counseling, education, health behavior, psychology, sociology
PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:
15 credits from interdisciplinary areas, including 2 core courses
DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):
Doctorate minor in human sexuality
ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):
Indiana University, University Graduate School
OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):
Students may take human sexuality courses from a potpourri of departments
CONTACT PERSON:
| NAME / TITLE: |
William L. Yarber, H.S.D. |
| MAILING ADDRESS: |
Department of Applied Science, HPER116 |
| PHONE (+ international code): |
+1(812)855-7974 |
| FAX: |
N/A |
| EMAIL: | |
| PROGRAM WEBSITE: |
N/A |
FOREST INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Springfield, MO
NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:
Forest Institute of Professional Psychology
NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:
N/A
NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:
Graduate course in human sexuality, supervision of practicum, S.A.R. (February 2000)
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:
PURPOSE:
To provide graduate training in human sexuality for audit or credit, to assist in attaining AASECT certification through AASECT-certified supervision, to offer doctoral candidates opportunity to conduct research in sex education and counseling
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Enrollment in Forest Institute M.A. or Psy.D. program
PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:
As required to meet all accreditation standards (AASECT, APA or AAMFT)
DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):
3-hour credit
ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):
APA, North Central, National Association of Professional Schools
OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):
Supervision for AAMFT certification in marriage and family therapy, supervision for APA certification for both licensed professional counselors as well as licensed clinical psychologists
CONTACT PERSON:
| NAME / TITLE: |
Dennis R. Edwards, Ph.D. |
| MAILING ADDRESS: |
1322 S. Campbell |
| PHONE (+ international code): |
+1(417)865-8943 |
| FAX: |
+1(417)831-6839 |
| EMAIL: |
N/A |
| PROGRAM WEBSITE: |
N/A |
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
THE NETWORK FOR FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION
Piscataway, NJ
NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:
Rutgers University School of Social Work
NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:
The Network for Family Life Education
NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:
Early family life education, grades K-3 training
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:
PURPOSE:
To give prospective preschool/early childhood/elementary educators the rationale, knowledge and skills to teach family life education to young children
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Undergraduate or graduate education in preschool, early childhood/elementary education
PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:
Basic coursework in human sexuality education possible, readings
DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):
Certificate in early family life education
ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):
Rutgers University
OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):
CONTACT PERSON:
| NAME / TITLE: |
Ann Schurmann, M.P.H. |
| MAILING ADDRESS: |
100 Joyce Kilmer Ave. |
| PHONE (+ international code): |
+1(732)445-7929 |
| FAX: |
+1(732)445-4154 |
| EMAIL: | |
| PROGRAM WEBSITE: |
In-progress |
SYDNEY HOSPITAL
SOUTH EASTERN SYDNEY AREA HEALTH SERVICE
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:
Sydney Hospital, South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service
NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:
Clinical Nursing Services
NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:
Course in sexual health and venereology nursing
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:
PURPOSE:
To provide vocational training for nurses specializing in sexual health (clinical nurse specialist)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
R.N.
PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:
26-week course, information through contact person (see below)
DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):
Hospital certificate
ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):
NSW Nursing Registration Board
OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):
English
CONTACT PERSON:
| NAME / TITLE: |
Course Coordinator, Sexual Health Course |
| MAILING ADDRESS: |
Clinical Nursing Services |
| PHONE (+ international code): |
+61 (2) 382-7111 |
| FAX: |
+61 (2) 382-7475 |
| EMAIL: |
N/A |
| PROGRAM WEBSITE: |
N/A |
SYDNEY HOSPITAL
SYDNEY SEXUAL HEALTH CENTER
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:
Sydney Hospital, Sydney Sexual Health Center
NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:
The Australian College of Sexual Health Physicians / Australian Sex Educators, Researchers and Therapists NSW
NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:
Two-year advanced degree program in sexual health counseling
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:
PURPOSE:
To provide required basic professional counseling skills, to build awareness of issues in sexual health
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
M.A. or M.S. (four-year postgraduate degree or equivalent), working in area of sexual health information through contact person (see below)
PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:
Coursework, eight modules (3-5 days ea.) over two years, case studies, supervised clinical practice
DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):
Diploma of Sexual Health Counseling
ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):
The Australian College of Sexual Health Physicians, Australian Sex Educators, Researchers and Therapists NSW
OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):
English
CONTACT PERSON:
| NAME / TITLE: |
Greg Millan, Education Officer |
| MAILING ADDRESS: |
The Australian College of Sexual Health Physicians |
| PHONE (+ international code): |
+61(2)382-7587 |
| FAX: |
+61(2)382-7475 |
| EMAIL: | |
| PROGRAM WEBSITE: |
ERASMUS UNIVERSITY
CLINICAL PROGRAM IN SEXOLOGY
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Rotterdam, Netherlands
NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:
Erasmus University
NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:
Clinical Program in Sexology
NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:
Two-year professional certificate program in sexology with a specialization in sex counseling
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:
PURPOSE:
To prepare students to become sex counselors
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
M.A. or M.S. in medicine, biology, psychology, mental health or related field
PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:
Sixty meetings (4 hours each) over two years, assignments and exams
DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):
Certificate
ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):
Education Committee of the Dutch Society for Sexology
OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):
Dutch
CONTACT PERSON:
| NAME / TITLE: |
Jan A. Schraag |
| MAILING ADDRESS: |
Office for Postgraduate Medical Education |
| PHONE (+ international code): |
+31(10)408-7066 |
| FAX: |
+31(10)436-7271 |
| EMAIL: |
N/A |
| PROGRAM WEBSITE: |
N/A |
UPPSALA UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSCIENCE
REHABILITATION MEDICINE
Uppsala, Sweden
NAME OF OVERALL ORGANIZATION / ACADEMIC INSTITUTION:
Uppsala University
NAME OF INSTITUTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUBUNIT SPONSORING OPPORTUNITY:
Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Medicine
NAME OF OPPORTUNITY:
Sexology courses
OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:
PURPOSE:
To provide basic knowledge in human sexuality, to gain competency in dealing with sexological problems encountered in their professions
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
B.A. or B.S., professionals in sociological or healthcare field
PERFORMANCE / COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS:
Participation in group-work, role-playing, plenary discussions, two written examinations, paper
DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / ENDORSEMENT GRANTED OR TO BE EARNED (if any):
Certification of attendance, credit, information through contact person (see below)
ORGANIZATION ENDORSED / ACCREDITED / APPROVED BY (e.g., governmental agency, regulatory agency, professional organization endorsement, etc.):
Uppsala University
OTHER (This section can include language of instruction and any other information of interest.):
CONTACT PERSON:
| NAME / TITLE: |
Kerstin S. Fugl-Meyer |
| MAILING ADDRESS: |
Sexology Unit |
| PHONE (+ international code): |
+46(18)66-2889 |
| FAX: |
+46(18)66-2890 |
| EMAIL: | |
| PROGRAM WEBSITE: |
N/A |
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