These are terrific courses!

They sum up everything I teach my families during home study and post placement as well as post adoption. They are extremely well-organized and visually, easy to follow.

Thanks again for creating this important learning option.

Deb Shrier, MSW, LICSW,
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"Adoption in the Schools: A Lot to Learn"
(prepared by Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute)

This policy brief outlines the reasons educators need to learn more about adoption issues, explains the negative consequences of a lack of knowledge, and proposes steps that teachers, schools, curriculum developers and institutions of higher education can make progress toward placing all children and families on a level playing field in the classroom and beyond.

 

ceu credit courses for adoption professionals

Many professionals in social work and related fields offer service to clients touched by adoption. Adoption Learning Partners offers online courses for adoption professionals to provide information and training in a way that is both convenient and timely.

The following courses have been approved for CEU credit by The National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Check with your state licensing board to determine if your state accepts CEUs from NASW. You may also check NASW's site here for information. CEU credit courses are $30 per course except for the course Ethical Consideration for Social Workers: Infant Adoption which is $20.

Course Credit
Ethical Considerations for Social Workers: Infant Adoption: CEU Course 1.0
Aint' Misbehavin': Discipline and the Adopted Child: CEU Course 2.0
Adopting the Older Child: CEU Course 2.0
Conspicuous Families: Race, Culture and Adoption: CEU Course 1.5
Let's Talk Adoption: A Lifetime of Family Conversations: CEU Course 2.0
The Journey of Attachment: CEU Course 2.0
Finding the Missing Pieces: Helping Adopted Children Cope with Grief and Loss: CEU Course 2.0
Medical Issues in International Adoption: CEU Course 2.5
Becoming your Child's Best Advocate: Help for Adoptive Parents: CEU Course 2.0
Lifebooks: Creating and Telling Your Child's Story: CEU Course 1.5
Maintaining Connections: CEU Course 2.0