Social Workers adoption agencies.?

Question

What classes should I take in High School to become a social worker for adoption Agencies.

What Colleges do you recommend? I don't want to go to far away from home. I live in Virginia.

Answer 1

My wife is a social worker and she says that you should take any child development classes you can.  If there are any culture awareness colleges, you should take them as well.

But in the end, it really doesn't matter what you take in high school.  College is the ticket.  We live in Missouri so can't help with which one you should go to, but she said you can ask social workers around where you live where they went to college.  You will probably be looking at getting your Masters to work in an adoption agency.

Answer 2

You should get pregnant, have a child and give it up for adoption before ever putting yourself in the position of telling another mother to do so. This way you'll have first hand experience of just how "wonderful" it is to be a "birth"mother and lose your child to adoption. Direct experience is much better than any college education you can get when it comes to a job that involves trading mothers - and after all, you'll have already had that experience so you'll know just how good it feels to get rid of that unwanted child!

And the good thing is you don't have to go far away from home anymore, either!

Answer 3

you have to become pregnant and give your child away before telling others to do the same way.

Answer 4

You should listen to Jessica's advice because what she's saying is really important for you to understand. Nothing in school will be able to prepare you for the reality of it.  Do volunteer work with organizations that focus on helping women and girls struggling or in need of assistance.

Answer 5

Nothing in high-school can really help you.  In college you major in Social Work it will give you the greatest versatility  after graduation.  Cleveland State University is pretty good but then again i am biased i got my social work degree from there

Answer 6

i'd suggest talking with people in an adoption agency and see what they suggest, but I bet you'll need to get a Masters in Social Work or in some type of Counseling. I'd suggest taking any psychology classes you could in high school and then maybe majoring in psychology, sociology or family studies in college. then you'll have to go to graduate school, to get your masters

eta: hey, i'm not suggesting she do it, just letting her know how she could if she wants. free choice ya know ;)

but yes, i think you should really look into adoption more...especially from the adoptee and first mom perspective before you go about suggesting women relinquish children....