FAQ

Who can apply?

  • At Teachers College, Columbia University, we have an established record of effectively “training the trainer. We welcome all SRH professionals from any organization or geographic region to apply. Applicants do not need to be certified as a health teacher but must be teaching heath education topics in the academic calendar year of your application.

  • If you would like additional information about our annual training or would like to request a more tailored training at a different time or location for your organization, please fill out our interest form or email us directly here.

Where is the training held?

How much does the training cost?

  • Thanks to the generous support of the Edlow Family Foundation, our professional development program is fully funded and FREE for those who are accepted.

Can teachers earn professional development credits for completing the training?

  • Yes. Participants who have completed the training will receive Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE), CHES and CEU credits and a Certificate of Completion from Teachers College that may be recognized for other professional development credit hours. Please contact us if you have suggestions for other forms of accreditation or any questions regarding your credit hour recognition.

Terms and Abbreviations

  • SEI - Sex Education Initiative

  • RLP - Reproductive Life Planning

  • RJ - Reproductive Justice

  • RI - Reproductive Identity

  • SHARE Program - Sexual Health and Reproductive Empowerment

  • TPP - Teen Pregnancy Prevention

  • SRHE - Sexual and Reproductive Health Education