Students will have the opportunity for observation and practice of sex-related education and counseling through participation in intake and assessment sequences, individual and conjoint sessions, and group sex therapy. Each student will be supervised by a member of the Program in Human Sexuality staff. The student is expected to participate in several hours of staff conferences and seminars each week. Readings will be assigned.
Regular supervision is given to students on their work with patients.
In addition, each staff supervisor spends time discussing the case and the student's work before and after each counseling session with a patient. Written evaluations are used to identify levels of performance in specific behaviors. Students who attend required meetings, interact with patients under supervision, and demonstrate a conceptual understanding of sexual health care principles will receive a passing grade. A grade of Outstanding will be awarded only to those students whose evaluations by supervisors are consistently reported as superior in clinical skills. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.