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Child Psychology Courses

Child psychology courses can help you learn developmental milestones, emotional regulation, behavioral assessment, and the impact of environment on child growth. You can build skills in effective communication with children, understanding attachment styles, and implementing intervention strategies. Many courses introduce tools such as observational techniques, standardized assessments, and play therapy methods, that support applying your knowledge in real-life situations and supporting children's mental health and development.


Popular Child Psychology Courses and Certifications


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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Sales Psychology and Buyer Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Trustworthiness, Marketing Psychology, Solution Selling, Sales Presentation, Persuasive Communication, Sales, Sales Strategy, Needs Assessment, Customer Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Influencing, Customer Insights, Storytelling, Empathy, Target Audience, Cultural Sensitivity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Public Health, Psychology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Science and Research, Epidemiology, Research, Pharmacology, Personal Development

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    165 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Hacia una práctica constructivista en el aula

    Skills you'll gain: Cooperation, Instructional Design, Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Collaboration, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Cultural Diversity

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Child Care as a Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Working With Children, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Parent Communication, Contract Management, Revenue Management, Budgeting, Insurance, Cost Estimation, Payment Processing

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    Financing and Investing in Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Risk Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Private Equity, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Investments, Finance, Contract Management, Banking

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Introduction to Logic

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Problem Solving, Business Logic, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    655 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Avatar Psychology for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Persona (User Experience), Research Design, Game Design, Design, Animation and Game Design, User Experience Design, Diversity Awareness, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, User Research, Cultural Sensitivity

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    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universiteit Leiden

    International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Legal Strategy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, International Relations, Appeals, Case Law, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Child Development

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    728 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Diseño de proyectos para promover el bienestar

    Skills you'll gain: Planning, Social Impact, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Constructive Feedback, Strategic Planning, Collaboration, Needs Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Goal Setting, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    446 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Virtual Teacher

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Parent Communication, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Learning Management Systems, Student Support and Services, Course Development, Collaborative Software, Curriculum Development, Blended Learning, Digital pedagogy, Educational Materials, Community Development, Classroom Management, Teaching, Performance Testing, Collaboration, Planning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    学会如何学习:帮助你掌握复杂学科的强大智力工具(Learning How to Learn)

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Collaboration, Productivity, Willingness To Learn, Human Learning, Time Management, Creativity, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Student Engagement, Self-Awareness

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Content Creation and Copywriting

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Prompt Engineering, Copywriting, Generative AI, Content Creation, Marketing Strategies, Blogs, Marketing Psychology, Collaborative Software, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Online Advertising, MarTech, Graphic Design, Brand Awareness, Artificial Intelligence, Search Engine Optimization, Machine Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    772 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Foundations of Sales Psychology and Buyer Behavior: LearnQuest
  • Cannabis, Mental Health, and Brain Disorders: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Hacia una práctica constructivista en el aula: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Child Care as a Business: The State University of New York
  • Financing and Investing in Infrastructure: Università Bocconi
  • Introduction to Logic: Stanford University
  • Avatar Psychology for Designers: Michigan State University
  • International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes: Universiteit Leiden
  • Diseño de proyectos para promover el bienestar: Universidad de los Andes
  • Virtual Teacher: University of California, Irvine

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