Training the sex educator: guidelines for teacher training institutions.

Abstract

The author believes that a critical need exists for the special training of the sex educator. On this premise, guidelines are offered to direct the preparation of senior high school teachers in sex education.

Young people’s expressed needs for Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Ecuadorian schools

“…However, it has also been reported that even with training, teachers may not feel comfortable or motivated to address sexuality education (Coyle, Anderson, & Laris, 2015). It has been argued that there is a significant association between previous training and knowledge in terms of sexuality education (Carrera, 1972) and that training correlates to individual conceptions on sex education (Berger et al, 2008).Taking into consideration our results in knowledge, this lead us to hypothesize that previous training needs particular features to really contribute to student teachers' preparation in order to accomplish an effective future integration.…”

Preparation and Practices of Secondary Family Life Education Teachers in Home Economics and Other Disciplines

“…This finding was of particular interest since basic counseling and referral skills are often considered essential for effective family life educators (e.g., Carrera, 1972;Kerkhoff and Hancock, 1971). This finding was of particular interest since basic counseling and referral skills are often considered essential for effective family life educators (e.g., Carrera, 1972;Kerkhoff and Hancock, 1971).…”

“…Less than a third of the state's FLE teachers reported preservice training in counseling and guidance. This finding was of particular interest since basic counseling and referral skills are often considered essential for effective family life educators (e.g., Carrera, 1972;Kerkhoff and Hancock, 1971). Although there are clear distinctions between the responsibilities of educators and counselors, a knowl-edge of counseling principles may help teachers to recognize student problems, to understand how they affect reactions to course material, and to provide referrals for troubled students to appropriate personnel (Carrera, 1972).…”

“…School administrators cite the lack of qualified teachers as a major problem in program implementation (Benell, 1968;Yarber et al, 1981) and parents report that teacher qualifications are their most serious concern in this area (Clawar, 1977;Schiller, 1977). Consequently, several studies involving educators, school administrators, parents, and students have attempted to identify essential criteria for those involved in such instruction (e.g., Carrera, 1972;Juhasz, 1970; Kirby, Alter, and Scales, 1979). Results of these studies suggest that, in addition to possessing positive and comfortable attitudes about sexuality, teachers should have some background in such areas as biological science, health education, coun-seling/guidance, human development, marriage, and the family.…”