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National Teacher-Preparation Standards for Sexuality Education (Second Edition)

The National Teacher Preparation Standards for Sex Education (NTPSSE) aim to address what is unique about teaching sex education and provide necessary guidance for faculty and administrators in institutions of higher education to create more robust and effective course content, so pre-service teachers are well-prepared for the teaching careers ahead of them. They focus specifically on teacher preparation programs for those in colleges and universities that prepare future Health/PE teachers who will teach at either the elementary or secondary level. The NTPSSE reflect the ideal preparation for a novice teacher to provide high-quality instruction in sex education; use relevant, research-based criteria to establish a supportive, engaging environment; and use effective pedagogical practices.

It has been nearly 10 years since the first edition of the NTPSSE was released. The second edition takes into account lessons learned from implementation by institutions of higher education and reflects the updated Second Edition of the National Sex Education Standards, as well as the Sex Education Collaborative’s Professional Learning Standards for Sex Education. A diverse group of over 20 professionals with expertise in sexuality, education, public health, laws and ethics, social and racial justice, and psychology provided valuable contributions to the revised version of the NTPSSE. The development of these standards is a result of an ongoing initiative, the Future of Sex Education (FoSE), of which Answer is a member. Learn more about the Teacher Preparation Standards.