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Early Childhood Education Courses

Early Childhood Education courses can help you learn child development theories, curriculum design, classroom management, and assessment strategies. You can build skills in fostering social-emotional learning, engaging families, and implementing play-based learning approaches. Many courses introduce tools like observation checklists, lesson planning software, and assessment frameworks that support effective teaching practices and enhance the learning environment for young children.


Popular Early Childhood Education Courses and Certifications


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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Oralpha: Literacy for new citizens, a course for trainers

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Multilingualism, Teaching, Intercultural Competence, Language Learning, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Literacy, Diversity Training, Social Sciences, Student-Centred Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating a Token Board with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Special Education, Education Software and Technology, Microsoft Office

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    University of Michigan

    Black Performance as Social Protest

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Social Justice, Advocacy, Art History, Social Impact, Culture, World History, Music, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Education and Training, Process Improvement, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Systems Thinking, Collaboration, Professional Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Design, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Shaping the Next Innovation Opportunity - SBL 2

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Market Research, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Leadership Development, Business Development, Business Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership and Management, Business Planning, Corporate Strategy, Digital Transformation, Growth Strategies, Business, Business Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Identidad digital: ¿Cómo tener visibilidad académica?

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Data Sharing, User Accounts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Higher Education, Information Privacy, Content Management, Research, Digital Communications, Data Validation, Data Entry

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    How to be a People Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, People Management, Rapport Building, Leadership, Occupational Safety And Health, Communication, Collaboration, Strategic Leadership, Stress Management, Empathy, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Employee Coaching, Active Listening, Culture Transformation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Increasing Multiplication Mastery with Microsoft PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Arithmetic, Numerical Analysis

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    University of Minnesota

    Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Project Management, Storytelling, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Cultural Diversity, Strategic Planning, Collaboration, Public Speaking, Smart Goals, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Planning, Leadership, Time Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    'Their' World and How You Define It

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Empathy, Cultural Sensitivity, Workplace inclusivity, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Social Impact, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Innovation, Productivity, Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Sustainability Leadership Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Sustainable Business, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Development, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Leadership, Business Ethics, Initiative and Leadership, Professional Development, Change Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Complex Problem Solving, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Foundations of Generative AI Models

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Autoencoders, Model Evaluation, Large Language Modeling, Real Time Data, Scalability, Responsible AI, Transfer Learning, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular early childhood education courses

  • Oralpha: Literacy for new citizens, a course for trainers: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Creating a Token Board with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Black Performance as Social Protest: University of Michigan
  • Practicing Collaborative, Continuous Improvement: University of Michigan
  • Shaping the Next Innovation Opportunity - SBL 2: University of Glasgow
  • Identidad digital: ¿Cómo tener visibilidad académica?: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • How to be a People Leader: University of Alberta
  • Increasing Multiplication Mastery with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree: University of Minnesota
  • 'Their' World and How You Define It: University of Colorado Boulder

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