Are teachers prepared to teach sex education?

Author

Adrien Stolifer, Pittsburg State University

Date of Award

2014

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Education

Keywords

Sex education--United States; Sex educators--Middle West--Attitudes

Abstract

This thesis explored the history of the United States and its complicated relationship with sex, and how this relationship correlates back to the individuals who are responsible for teaching it to students. History was gathered beginning at the late 1800’s up to current national standards. Seven teachers from three schools around the Pittsburg KS area, including elementary, middle/junior high and high schools, were interviewed and asked what they thought about their experience teaching sex education. Through these first hand experiences, key elements surfaced of communication between teacher and student, disproving that all sex education communication is negative.

Comments

Born digital thesis, v, 138 p.

Recommended Citation

Stolifer, Adrien, "Are teachers prepared to teach sex education?" (2014). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 136.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/etd/136