Let's Talk about Sex: Families, Relationships, and Policy

Catalog description

FSW 365 addresses cultural, social, and systemic issues related to sexuality education, sexual behavior, and sexual identity. In this course, we will cover a comprehensive overview of the biological and social aspects of human sexuality, specifically directed at training for family life educators, social workers, and other professionals, but applicable to all people in their personal lives and relationships. We will continually reflect on how power, justice, and social change have specific influences on and relevance to sexuality and the sex education landscape broadly, as well as what you can do to advocate for policies and practices that are more in line with evidence-based best practices. You’ll participate in discussion, reflection, and analysis of how policies, both past and current, affect our access to comprehensive sexuality education as well as influence our interactions with and about others. The course methodology utilizes a variety of teaching strategies that are appropriate for different age groups, which will meet certification requirements for family life educators. PA-4B, SI-02.