In This Lesson

  • 1

    First Things First

    • Pre Survey

    • Meet the Team

  • 2

    Types of Adoption

    • The Different Types of Adoption

  • 3

    Why Would Someone Make an Adoption Plan?

    • Meet Hannah

    • RECAP: Hannah's Story

    • Mythbusters (Part I)

    • A Birth Mother's Choice

    • QUIZ: Why Would Someone Make an Adoption Plan?

  • 4

    Why Would Someone Want to Adopt?

    • What are Adoptive Parents?

    • QUIZ: Why Would Someone Want to Adopt?

    • Mythbusters (Part II)

    • Mythbusters (Part II)

  • 5

    Let's Wrap Up

    • Abby & Will

    • Conclusion & Credits

    • Post Survey

Instructors

Adoption Education Specialist

Kerry Tobar

Kerry taught in the classroom for over 14 years before joining the AdoptED crew in 2015. Her primary goal for AdoptED is to educate students about the power of adoption by offering engaging and informative content. Kerry values the power of education and family and believes every student has the ability to become resilient amongst life’s challenges if given the appropriate environment and tools to thrive. When asked to name a few of her favorite things, Kerry lists traveling, reading juicy memoirs, chubby bulldogs, binging Netflix with her family and food prepared by others.

Adoption Education Specialist

Amy Smith

Amy comes to AdoptED after her experience working in Gladney's foster care adoption program where she assisted in matching children of all ages with their forever family. With a degree in Family and Child Development she geeks out on family dynamics and loves to know people's "story." Perhaps that is why she enjoys watching reality television in her off time. Because she both personally and professionally understands how abuse and neglect can change the direction of someone's life, Amy is passionate about educating others about the adoption process in hopes to prevent more children from entering the foster care system and to also give hope to those who are currently experiencing it.

What People Think

5 star rating

Adoption 101

Elisabeth McGuire

Great information for me and my students!! Thank you!

Great information for me and my students!! Thank you!

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Wonderful

Valerie Crow-McDowell

I really enjoyed learning about adoption. The virtual class was great and included wonderful videos that showed examples of both experiences - birth mother ...

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I really enjoyed learning about adoption. The virtual class was great and included wonderful videos that showed examples of both experiences - birth mother and adopted parents.

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Great Course

Dynell Neal

This course does a great job of explaining and teaching young adults and children about adoption and the options they have if they have an unexpected pregnancy.

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This course does a great job of explaining and teaching young adults and children about adoption and the options they have if they have an unexpected pregnancy.

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