Certificate in sexuality: societal issues and intervention practices
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-01-25 | - |
| 2027-01-25 | - |
Program Overview
Program Overview
The Certificat en sexualité : enjeux de société et pratiques dintervention is a university program offered by the Université de Montréal. This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to intervene with ease and empathy in the field of sexuality.
Program Description
The program is created in a multidisciplinary perspective, allowing students to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the social issues related to sexuality. The program covers various themes, including the enjeux de société actuels liés à la sexualité, and the pratiques dintervention en contexte de diversité ethnoculturelle, sexuelle et de genre, de dépendances ou de troubles de santé mentale.
Target Audience
This program is intended for individuals who work or aspire to work in community or health and social services settings, and are interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to intervene with individuals who have specific needs related to their sexuality.
Employment Sectors
Graduates of this program can pursue careers in various sectors, including:
- Réseau scolaire
- Réseau de la santé et des services sociaux
- Organismes communautaires
- Milieu carcéral
Program Structure
The program is offered online, with the option to take certain courses in-class. The structure of the program includes various courses and activities designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the field of sexuality.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Discuss the various social issues related to sexuality
- Demonstrate relational skills in the context of education or intervention
- Distinguish between the different individual and collective factors that influence beliefs, perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors associated with sexuality
Associated Certificates
This program is often associated with other certificates, including:
- Gérontologie
- Intervention auprès des jeunes
- Intervention en dépendances
- Santé mentale
- Santé publique
Campus
The program is offered on the Montréal campus, as well as virtually.
