Child Development Courses
Child development courses can help you learn child psychology, developmental milestones, and effective parenting strategies. You can build skills in observation techniques, behavior assessment, and creating supportive learning environments. Many courses introduce tools like developmental screening instruments and observational checklists, that support tracking progress and tailoring interventions to meet children's unique needs.
Popular Child Development Courses and Certifications
Status: Free TrialThe State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Special Education, Education and Training, Teaching, Family Support, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Psychosocial Assessments, Behavior Management, Behavioral Management, Positive Behavior Support, Cultural Sensitivity, Creativity, Communication
Status: FreeUtrecht University
Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Human Development, Systems Thinking, Kinesiology, Learning Theory, Psychology, Research, Neurology, Research Methodologies, Biology
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Communication Disorders, Neurology, School Psychology, Patient Evaluation, Language Disorders, Disabilities, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Special Education, Clinical Psychology, Psychosocial Assessments, School Counseling, Pediatrics, Mental and Behavioral Health, Child Development, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Assessment, Psychological Evaluations
Status: PreviewYale University
Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Parent Communication, Behavioral Management, Mental Health, Working With Children, Habit Formation, Community Mental Health Services, Family Support, Mental and Behavioral Health, Child Development, Constructive Feedback, Problem Solving
Status: Free TrialThe State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Business Planning, Accident Prevention, Special Education, Education and Training, Teaching, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Parent Communication, Nutrition and Diet, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Fiscal Management, Creativity
What brings you to Coursera today?
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialPearson
Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Human Development, Sociology, Diversity Awareness, Psychology
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Special Education, Nutrition Education, Community Health, School Psychology, Chronic Diseases, Case Studies, Nutrition and Diet, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Health Education, Health Promotion, School Counseling, Developmental Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Parent Communication, Care Management, Communication Disorders, Pediatric First Aid, Behavioral Health
Status: PreviewYale University
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Development, Human Development, Human Learning, Psychological Evaluations, Psychotherapy, Culture, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Learning Theory, Scientific Methods, Critical Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Problem Solving
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Education Software and Technology, Education and Training, Human Learning, Child Development, School Psychology, Pedagogy, Human Development, Higher Education, Psychological Evaluations, Learning Theory, Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Sciences
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Social Skills, Active Listening, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Assertiveness, Communication, Professionalism, Rapport Building, Professional Development, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, People Management
Status: Hot New ReleaseUniversity of London
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Empathy, Rapport Building, Drive Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Personal Attributes, Public Speaking, Communication, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Workplace inclusivity, Non-Verbal Communication, Self-Awareness, Executive Presence, Active Listening
Status: FreeColumbia University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Systems, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Community Development, Water Sustainability, Social Justice, Climate Change Adaptation, Human Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment and Resource Management, Economics, Health Policy, International Relations, Natural Resource Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention
What brings you to Coursera today?
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular child development courses
- Introduction to Early Childhood: The State University of New York
- Understanding child development: from synapse to society: Utrecht University
- Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Concussion in School: University of Colorado System
- Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing: Yale University
- Home-Based Child Care: The State University of New York
- Early Childhood: Pearson
- School Health for Children and Adolescents: University of Colorado System
- Introduction to Psychology: Yale University
- Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Developing Interpersonal Skills: IBM
