In this course we will cover things to consider if you are thinking about adopting transracially. The instructor will be Dr. Gina Samuels, an adult transracial adoptee and a Professor at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice at the University of Chicago. She is also the Faculty Director of the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture. Her scholarly interests include transracial adoption and mixed-race and multiethnic identity formation.

This course covers the following learning objectives:

  • Explain the difference between transracial and transcultural adoption.
  • Explain what adoptive parents can do to help their transracial or transcultural adopted children develop a healthy sense of self.
  • Describe how parents can prepare for a transracial adoption.
  • Describe how adoptive parents can deal with family members that are unaccepting of a transracial or transcultural adopted child.


Outline for Should You Consider Adopting a Child of Another Race or Ethnicity.pdf

*This course includes a 1-hour conversational audio lesson, a 10-question quiz, and a certificate of completion with the successful completion of the quiz at 80%. 

Your course will remain active for 180 days from purchase date.

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This course aligns with the following regulatory requirements.

Hague Treaty on Intercountry Adoption*

 96.48 (b)(7)

*Important Information for agencies on Hague Training Requirements

This course is included in the following state packages.

See links for how it aligns with each state's regulatory requirements.

Illinois packages, including: Domestic Infant Adoption, International Adoption, and Special Needs Foster Care Adoption
 Important Information for agencies on Illinois Adoption Requirements.
Louisiana packages including, Domestic Infant Adoption, International Adoption, and Foster Care Adoption
 Important Information for agencies on Louisiana Adoption Requirements.
Nebraska packages including, Domestic Infant Adoption, International Adoption, and International Adoption from China
 Important Information for agencies on Nebraska Adoption Requirements.
Packages for Oregon Domestic Adoption, International Adoption, and International Adoption from China Important Information for agencies on Oregon Adoption Requirements.
Virginia packages including, Domestic Adoption, International Adoption, and International Adoption from China
 Important information for agencies on Virginia's core competencies.
Packages for Washington Domestic Adoption, International Adoption, and International Adoption from China
 Important Information for agencies on Washington Adoption Requirements.

For information specific to your state, go to the Child Welfare Information Gateway State Search site to find information on each state's requirements on background checks, consent to adoption, home study requirements, post-adoption contact agreements, adoption expense regulations, use of advertising, and who may adopt or place a child for adoption.

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