HIV Certification Training 2025-26

This training is for teachers who are responsible for instruction of students’ reproductive health, sexuality education, and/or HIV/AIDS education. State law mandates that every public school district provide HIV Prevention education at every building level (elementary, middle and high school). MDE recommends re-certification every 5 years.

We will provide participants with an overview of the law for HIV Prevention and Sex Education, HIV/STIs in Michigan, and foundational approaches to teaching effective HIV prevention and Sex Education, including answering student questions. Participants will understand the law as it pertains to Sex Education and HIV Prevention in the school setting, comprehend basic HIV/STIs in Michigan, build their professional disposition around teaching this topic with youth, and practice effective strategies for an at a distance setting.

25-26 HIV Certification is a hybrid format:

1. 90 minute asynchronous work
2. 90 minute synchronous zoom session

Pick one:

• October 16, 2025: Morning Session
• October 16, 2025: Afternoon Session
• November 13, 2025: Morning Session
• November 13, 2025: Afternoon Session

Please note: Middle School and High School Teachers must meet the state mandate as Fully Qualified Teachers of Health Education in order to teach this content in the classroom, which includes MA (health), MC (health and physical education), MX (health, physical education, recreation, and dance), or KH (family and consumer science) endorsements.

Pick one:

• February 12, 2026: Morning Session
• February 12, 2026: Afternoon Session

• March 19, 2026: Morning Session
• March 19, 2026: Afternoon Session

Costs for this training are offset by the MDHHS Adolescent School Health Grant, which supports the implementation of the Michigan Model for Health Curriculum, our state's tier 1, evidence-based curriculum, in Michigan schools preK-12.

Contact:

Christina Harvey, MPH
Health Education Consultant

District and School Services

Oakland Schools

Email: christina.harvey@oakland.k12.mi.us
Website: www.oakland.k12.mi.us
Location: Oakland Schools, Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township, MI, United States
Phone: 248.209.2413

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Free or low cost health coverage for children under the age of 19 or pregnant women of any age. Go to MIBridges at www.mibridges.michigan.gov/access or call the MI Child and Healthy Kids number: 888.988.6300

In accordance with state and federal law, Oakland Schools does not discriminate, nor permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, in its educational programs and activities, employment, or enrollment. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

For questions or complaints regarding unlawful discrimination or harassment, employees should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Personnel Management and Labor Relations at (248) 209-2429 or HR@oakland.k12.mi.us. Students and others should contact the Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator at (248) 209-2590 or Jacqueline.Zablocki@oakland.k12.mi.us.