Alcohol and Drug Peer Educator (ADEP) Program
ADEP peer educators' goal is to encourage their peers to make responsible choices around alcohol and drugs and promote options that support student's academic goals. Through interactive, fun, and informative outreach and education activities, peer educators lead workshops, distribute information at tabling events, and develop marketing promotions.
ADEP peer educators also co-instruct Choices, an alcohol education class, which covers a variety of topics related to alcohol and drugs including blood alcohol concentration, alcohol overdose, drinking and driving, and predatory drugs among others.
ADEP Requirements
- Peer educators must commit to three consecutive long semesters (fall-spring-fall). Consideration will be given to students interested in two semesters on an individual basis.
- The first semester peer educators enroll in KIN 378, a three credit hour academic course, to prepare to be a peer educator through discussions, lectures, and interactive exercises. Some activities are held outside of normal class times (usually evenings).
- Peer educators take KIN 178, a one credit hour course, the following spring and fall semesters to complete 40 hours of volunteer service each semester.
- Volunteer hours are completed through outreach, planning meetings, program development, and Choices classes.
- There are no academic prerequisites for the ADEP peer educator program; however, prior instructor permission is needed to enroll in either KIN 378 or KIN 178.
Thanks for your interest in our peer education programs. Applications for next year will become available in February 2010.
Healthy Sexuality Peer Educator (HSPE) Program
The goal of the Healthy Sexuality Peer Educator program is to empower students to become sexually healthy adults.
Healthy sexuality peer educators carry out the program's goal by conducting outreach and education activities such as presenting workshops to student groups, distributing information at tabling events, conducting individual consultations, and instructing the Methods of Contraception class.
Healthy sexuality peer educators cover a variety of topics related to sexuality including STIs, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ issues, condoms, methods of contraception, anatomy and physiology, safer sex, body art, men's health, women's health, and safer sex communication.
HSPE Requirements
- Peer educators must commit to three consecutive long semesters (fall-spring-fall)
- During the first semester, peer educators take KIN 378, a three credit hour academic course. This class prepares students to be peer educators through discussions, lectures, didactic presentations, and interactive exercises. Attendance and participation are required. Some class activities include attendance at meetings and presentations outside of normal class times (usually evenings).
- During the first semester, new peer educators shadow veteran peer educators.
- HSPEs must complete a Human Sexuality course prior to or concurrent with KIN 378. The course may be taken at UT, ACC, or another college. (Students accepted into the HSPE program are guaranteed admittance into a Human Sexuality course at UT.)
- During the following spring and fall semesters, peer educators enroll in and receive credit for KIN 178, a one credit hour course, while completing 30 hours of volunteer service each semester.
- Peer educators complete volunteer hours by doing outreach and education activities.
Thanks for your interest in our peer education programs. Applications for next year will become available in February 2010.
Nutrition Peer Educator Program
Nutrition peer educators empower UT students to adopt sound practices like
- navigating food choices on campus and in the grocery store
- eating to maximize energy levels
- planning meals to eat healthy
- understand weight management or vegetarianism.
Nutrition peer educators can expect to gain valuable experience in
- planning special events or promotion on campus
- conducting educational (or individual) consultations
- constructing media messages
- writing publications or educational materials
- presenting workshops
Nutrition Peer Educator Requirements
- Peer educators commit to 30 hours of volunteer service per long semester for a period of three semesters.
- Weekly meetings/training are held, and the hours contribute to the expected 30 hours.
- Peer educators receive training from a registered dietitian during the weekly meetings.
- The prerequisite is completion of NTR 306 or NTR 312, no exceptions.
The peer education program promotes student leadership. Incoming applicants will be evaluated and selected by the existing peer educators in conjunction with the health education coordinator for nutrition.
Thanks for your interest in our peer education programs. Applications for next year will become available in February 2010.
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