Programs for Professionals
Training and Professional Development
Our professional development workshops are designed to improve knowledge, competencies, skills and effectiveness of professionals in various fields. The Ohio Center for Sex Education team can deliver trainings in-person or virtually.
Review our Education & Trainings Opportunties page for upcoming professional development trainings.
Visit our virtual library to all past professional development trainings that you can view on-demand.
Don't see what you're looking for? We can develop professional trainings that fit your needs! We can build trainings for several audiences, including:
- Educators, administrators, school nurses, and counselors
- Youth-serving professionals
- Professionals who serve or support people with disabilities
- Nurses and health care professionals
- Social workers/counselors
- Other individuals or groups
Topics include:
- Anatomy
- Consent and sexual assault
- Classroom management
- Creating a safe program environment
- Contraception
- Pregnancy options
- Healthy relationships
- Human growth and development
- Gender roles and stereotypes
- Inclusivity
- LGBTQ+ identity
- Puberty
- Responding to difficult questions
- Sexually Transmitted Infections, including HIV/AIDS
- Sexuality Education Curricula (Train the Educator)
- Other topics by request
FEES AND REFUNDS
What's Included with Training Fees
Training fees for workshops include all participant materials, mileage, speaker’s travel, preparation and presentation time and continuing education. Where indicated, some trainings will have lunch provided.
Training space may be limited. Please register early. Payment is required at the time of enrollment. Financial assistance may be available. Email [email protected] to inquire. We accept use of purchase orders from qualifying organizations.
Upon registration, participants will receive a confirmation email. You may cancel your registration in writing up to 10 days in advance of the scheduled event.
Refund Policy
Unless otherwise stated, a $25 administrative fee is charged for all cancellations. You may substitute an alternate attendee from your organization at no charge if you contact us at least 4 days prior to the workshop; late substitutions will incur a $25 administrative fee.
Cancellation of Trainings
We reserve the right to cancel trainings due to lack of sufficient enrollment, illness, inclement weather or events beyond our control. Participants will be notified as soon as possible and will receive a full refund of their pre-paid fee.
If you are interested in creating your own or learning more about our professional development opportunities, please contact us at 937-528-4662 or [email protected]