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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


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Teacher SEL: Programs, Possibilities, and Contexts

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Teaching, Self-Awareness, Classroom Management, Storytelling, Adult Education, Parent Communication, Resilience, Cultural Responsiveness, Stress Management, Community Development, Collaboration, Liberal Arts

    4.7
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    155 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Stress Management, Student Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Special Education, Learning Strategies, Disabilities, Learning Theory, Learning Styles

    4.9
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    128 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Education and Training, Public History, Human Learning, Curriculum Development, Social Justice, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Pedagogy, Governance, Cultural Diversity

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    PwC India

    Free Trade Agreements and Special Economic Zones

    Skills you'll gain: Export Control, Tax Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Tax Laws, Tax Management, Commercial Laws, Economics, Document Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Aprendizaje, primera infancia y desarrollo de habilidades

    Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Working With Children, Pedagogy, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Human Development, Human Learning, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Social Skills, Productivity, Cognitive flexibility, Adaptability, Public Policies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Disabilities, Education Software and Technology, Visual Impairment Education, Document Management, Technical Communication, Microsoft Office

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Special Topics and Specialization Wrap-up

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Purchasing, Procurement, Consolidation, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Supplier Management, Corporate Sustainability, Knowledge Transfer, Diversity Programs, Performance Measurement

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Learning Experience Design: Orientation to the Profession

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Learning Theory, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, User Centered Design, Collaboration, Emerging Technologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Education (Basic)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Natural Language Processing

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Comprendiendo a la discapacidad en entornos universitarios

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Instructional Design, Student Support and Services, Special Education, Differentiated Instruction, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Case Studies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Empowering Modern Education

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies, Data Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Inclusive Online Teaching Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Education and Training, Special Education, Disabilities, Driving engagement, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Higher Education

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Teacher SEL: Programs, Possibilities, and Contexts: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning: Deep Teaching Solutions
  • American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice: University of Pennsylvania
  • Free Trade Agreements and Special Economic Zones: PwC India
  • Aprendizaje, primera infancia y desarrollo de habilidades: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Special Topics and Specialization Wrap-up: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Learning Experience Design: Orientation to the Profession: University of Michigan
  • AI for Education (Basic): Kennesaw State University
  • Comprendiendo a la discapacidad en entornos universitarios: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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