Teacher Training

Whether you are a parent, teacher, or youth worker, if you are around preteens and teens, you owe it to them to know the Youth Solutions about teen sexuality. You are a mentor, role model, and resource for young people. Today, more than ever, it is important that you know how to counteract the dangerous messages about sex that young people hear every day at school, at the mall, on the streets, and especially in the media.

Northwest Family Services has an online abstinence education course that gives you vital background information on sex, abstinence, and teens, while also providing you with activities, ideas, and tools to help teach teens about the importance of abstinence.

At the completion of the teacher training you will:

• Know current trends in adolescent pregnancy rates, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and HIV/AIDS.
• Be able to list ways to promote abstinent behaviors.
• Be able to give concrete examples of parental involvement.
• Know strategies to effectively teach youth abstinent behavior and good character.
• Have knowledge and skills that are crucial to being an effective abstinence educator
• Receive a certifcate of completion

This amazing resource includes the online course, effective for use within a one-year time frame, and a mailed packet of materials. It is available for a registration fee of only $25.00. Whether you are a middle school teacher, or simply a curious adult, this course is a great way to educate yourself on one of the most pressing issues of our day.

This online class requires the following computer operating system:
An Internet browser with Macromedia Flash.

Register now for the online abstinence teacher training.