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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Teaching, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindedness, Persistence, Relationship Building

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Building Your Freelancing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Contract Management, Peer Review, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Using Public Policy for Social Change

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Community and Social Work, Public Administration, Case Studies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Driving engagement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    198 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Organ Donation: From Death to Life

    Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Healthcare Ethics, Scientific Methods, Intensive Care Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Diversity, Critical Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Communication

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Software, Software Development, Interviewing Skills, Software Engineering, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Application Development, DevOps, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication, Cloud Computing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interviewing Skills, Communication, Coaching, Accountability, Client Services, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Client Support, Workforce Development, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Telecommuting, Needs Assessment, Employee Onboarding, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Gap Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Creative Thinking, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Workforce Development, Dealing With Ambiguity, Adaptability, Growth Mindedness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Age of Jefferson

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Social Justice, Public History, Social Studies, World History, Political Sciences, Public Policies, Advocacy, Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    IA generativa en el aula

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Digital pedagogy, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISC2

    Security Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Configuration Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Security, Security Controls, Security Management, Event Monitoring, Encryption, Network Security, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, System Monitoring, General Networking, Cryptography, Data Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning Capstone: The Reflective Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Growth Mindedness, Self-Awareness, Collaboration, Personal Development, Empathy, Goal Setting, Adaptability

    4.2
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The Teacher's Social and Emotional Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Building Your Freelancing Career: California Institute of the Arts
  • Using Public Policy for Social Change: University of Michigan
  • Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action: University of Michigan
  • Organ Donation: From Death to Life : University of Cape Town
  • Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator: Goodwill Industries International
  • Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact: Wesleyan University
  • Age of Jefferson: University of Virginia
  • IA generativa en el aula: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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