The APP Certificate is designed for individuals who desire to further their development as professionals in the field of adolescent pregnancy prevention. The program requires 120 contact hours of coursework, including general content, human sexuality and program implementation courses, and a 20 contact hour capstone project.

General Overview of Requirements

Program Requirements for the APP Certificate are:	CONTACT HOURS
General Content requirement	42
Human Sexuality Education requirement	12
Program Implementation requirement	24
Electives	22
Capstone Project	20
	TOTAL: 120

Below is a more detailed explanation of course requirements:

The general content courses are designed to develop competencies in developing BDI logic models, utilizing the Characteristics of Effective Programs, understanding the fundamentals of science-based teen pregnancy and HIV prevention curricula, conducting program evaluation, and managing and sustaining successful adolescent pregnancy prevention programs.

GENERAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS	CONTACT HOURS
Characteristics of Effective Programs	6
Two for One: Integrating Teen Pregnancy and HIV Prevention	12
Designing Programs with Intent	6
Evaluating Programs with Intent (Making Evaluation Work for You)	6
Program Sustainability pre-requisite = Designing Programs with Intent	6
MUST TAKE ALL OF THE ABOVE COURSES	TOTAL: 36

The human sexuality education courses are designed to develop competencies in understanding the content of comprehensive sexuality education and addressing the needs of adolescents in various stages of development.

HUMAN SEXUALITY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (Select 12 hours from the following)	CONTACT HOURS
Human Sexuality 101	6
Advanced Human Sexuality	6
Contraceptive Technologies	6
MUST TAKE 12 HOURS FROM ABOVE COURSES	TOTAL: 18

The program implementation courses are designed to develop competencies in successful implementation of various science based approaches, developing and adapting effective programs, and using evaluation to improve adolescent pregnancy prevention programs.

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS (Select 24 hours from the following)	CONTACT HOURS
Advanced Evaluation (coming 2008), pre-requisite = Evaluating with Intent	6
Teaching Techniques	12
Linking Determinants and Interventions Series (7 different workshops)	3
Individualized Client Education	12
One Voice: Advocating for Teen Pregnancy Prevention (coming 2009)	6
MUST TAKE 24 HOURS FROM ABOVE COURSES	TOTAL: 39

The remaining 42 contact hours of the certificate program will come from participation in elective courses (22 contact hours) and the successful completion of a capstone project (20 contact hours). Current electives available from the SC Campaign are listed below. Note: After course requirements are met, courses from above can also be utilized for elective credit.

Choose 22 hours of course content from the following options:

ELECTIVE COURSES	CONTACT HOURS
Games Educators Play	6
Safer Choices Facilitator Training (2-day only)	11
Making a Difference / Making Proud Choices Facilitator Training	11
Teen Outreach Program Facilitator Training	16
Understanding Culture and Appreciating Diversity	6
Working with GLBTQ Youth	6
Parent Child Connectedness	6
From Research to Practice	6
TOP: Service Learning	6
MUST TAKE AT LEAST 22 HOURS OF ELECTIVE COURSES	TOTAL: 74

CAPSTONE PROJECT

The Capstone Project is initiated after a candidate successfully completes the coursework requirement for the APP Certificate. Each candidate will work closely with a USC-ASPH faculty advisor to develop a project tailored to their professional needs. This project is an opportunity to apply the skills and competencies you have acquired during the APP Certificate Program to design, plan, and evaluate a teen pregnancy prevention program. This project will encompass the last 20 contact hours required to earn an Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Certificate.