If you’re looking for a sex educator, or interested in becoming a sex educator, here are some basics about sex educators that, I hope, will help you find the people or information you’re looking for.
What Is a Sex Educator?
Lots of people call themselves sex educators. But there’s a difference between someone with a product to sell, someone who is trained as a sex educator, and someone who is a certified sex educator. Those differences are rarely straightforward, but here are some basics.
What Do Sex Educators Do?
Because sex touches every aspect of our lives, sex educators work in a wide range of settings with just about every kind of person you can imagine. If you’re not sure what the options are for sex educators, here’s a starting point.
What Training Do Sex Educators Receive?
There are no national or international standards for sex educator training. Most sex educators get their training piece meal, either as they move through their careers or all at once but from different sources. Find out what training is available for sex educators.
How Do I Become a Professional Sex Educator?
There is no right way, and few easy ways to do it, but there’s nothing I can imagine doing that is as satisfying, challenging, and sometimes fun, as being a sex educator. Here are some of the basic steps to take if you’re thinking of becoming a sex educator.
How Much Do Sex Educators Make?
The easiest answer of all: not very much.
Where Do I Find a Sex Educator?
Links and tips on how to go about finding a sex educator near you.
