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Special Education Courses

Special Education courses can help you learn individualized education plans (IEPs), behavior management strategies, inclusive classroom practices, and assessment techniques tailored for diverse learners. You can build skills in adapting curriculum, fostering communication with families, and implementing interventions that support students with varying needs. Many courses introduce tools like assistive technology, data tracking software, and collaborative platforms that enhance teaching effectiveness and promote student engagement.

Popular Special Education Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Effective Communication for Project Stakeholders and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Professional Development, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Management, Communication Strategies, Communication, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Analysis, Knowledge Transfer, Storytelling

    ★ 4.6 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Challenges of Modern Caregiving

    Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Care Coordination, Dignity in Care, Care Management, Health Care, Supply And Demand, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Social Work, Healthcare Ethics, Human Services, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Community and Social Work, Stress Management, Sociology

    ★ 5 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Smart Learning Design

    Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Interactive Learning, Instructional Design, Innovation, Solution Design, Learning Strategies, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Handling Difficult Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Assertiveness, Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Discussion Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Communication, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Empathy

    ★ 4.5 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Host a Quiz Review with Blooket

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Test Tools

    ★ 4.7 (23) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • F

    Fundação Lemann

    Aprenda a ensinar programação com o Programaê!

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Computer Programming, Learning Management Systems, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, User Accounts

    ★ 4.7 (125) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Goodwill Industries International

    The New Digital Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Active Listening, Digital Transformation, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Professional Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Automation, Needs Assessment

    ★ 4.7 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Re-imaging God in Korean Context

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, World History, Creativity, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Social Justice, Anthropology

    ★ 4.8 (110) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Abstraction, Methods, and Lists

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Debugging, Programming Principles, Technical Communication, Computer Programming, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Event-Driven Programming, Cultural Responsiveness, Program Development, Code Reusability, Data Structures, Graphical Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Niños y Adolescentes en la cultura audiovisual y digital

    Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Electronic Media, Multimedia, Digital pedagogy, Interactive Learning, digital literacy, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Content Creation, Mediation, Child Development, Teaching, Cyber Risk

    ★ 4.8 (115) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Copenhagen

    Personalised Medicine from a Nordic Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Patient-centered Care, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Health Technology, Health Systems, Clinical Research, Data Science, Clinical Research Ethics, Data Ethics, Bioinformatics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Innovation

    ★ 4.7 (51) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Mi nueva empresa: los siguientes pasos

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, New Business Development, Communication, Business Development, Teamwork, Team Management, Presentations, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Performance Analysis, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Business Metrics, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Value Propositions

    ★ 4.8 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular special education courses

  • Effective Communication for Project Stakeholders and Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
  • The Challenges of Modern Caregiving: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Smart Learning Design: Politecnico di Milano
  • Handling Difficult Conversations: Packt
  • Host a Quiz Review with Blooket: Coursera
  • Aprenda a ensinar programação com o Programaê!: Fundação Lemann
  • The New Digital Workplace: Goodwill Industries International
  • Re-imaging God in Korean Context: Yonsei University
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Abstraction, Methods, and Lists: University of California San Diego
  • Niños y Adolescentes en la cultura audiovisual y digital: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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