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Child Development Courses

Child development courses can help you learn child psychology, developmental milestones, and effective parenting strategies. You can build skills in observation techniques, behavior assessment, and creating supportive learning environments. Many courses introduce tools like developmental screening instruments and observational checklists, that support tracking progress and tailoring interventions to meet children's unique needs.


Popular Child Development Courses and Certifications


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    Michigan State University

    Pixel Art for Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    System Issues in Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud-Native Computing, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Application Development, Cloud Management, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Performance Management, Data Store, Network Architecture, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Network Infrastructure, Internet Of Things, Data Centers, Computer Networking

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    406 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Development Environment, Data Security, Software Development Life Cycle

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseño instruccional para el aprendizaje activo

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Instructional Strategies, Instructional Design, Emerging Technologies, Learning Management Systems, Innovation, Curriculum Development, Digital Transformation, Digital Media Strategy, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    891 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAP

    Becoming an SAP Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, SAP Applications, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, LinkedIn, Enterprise Resource Planning, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills, Goal Setting

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    229 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Coaching Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Management Training And Development, Accountability, Performance Management, Professional Development, People Development, Employee Performance Management, Performance Improvement, Constructive Feedback, Gap Analysis, Communication Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    530 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Pedagogy, Classroom Management, Human Learning, Working With Children, Child Development, Learning Theory, Differentiated Instruction, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Substance Abuse

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    GenAI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Operational Efficiency, Human Centered Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Application Development, Natural Language Processing, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

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    450 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Education and Training, Teaching, Blended Learning, Human Learning, Differentiated Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Diversity, Lifelong Learning, Curriculum Development, Visionary, Student Engagement, Adaptability, Collaboration

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    345 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Project Management: Gestiona tu proyecto y equipo con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Timelines, Project Schedules, Presentations, Milestones (Project Management), Kanban Principles, Project Design, Project Management, Team Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    242 reviews

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    IE Business School

    Gestión de marca y producto

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Product Management, Product Strategy, Brand Loyalty, New Product Development, Product Improvement, Customer Engagement, Business Strategies, User Experience, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour, Portfolio Management, Competitive Analysis, Employee Engagement

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    751 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    RAG for Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, LLM Application, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Large Language Modeling, UI Components, Semantic Web, Data Storage Technologies, Databases, NoSQL, Data Storage, Flask (Web Framework), Query Languages, Artificial Intelligence, Database Architecture and Administration, Applied Machine Learning, Information Management, Jupyter

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    430 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular child development courses

  • Pixel Art for Video Games: Michigan State University
  • System Issues in Cloud Computing: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals: IBM
  • Diseño instruccional para el aprendizaje activo : Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Becoming an SAP Professional: SAP
  • Coaching Practices: University of California, Davis
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • GenAI for Everyone: Fractal Analytics
  • New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Project Management: Gestiona tu proyecto y equipo con Canva: Coursera

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