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    Early childhood education courses can help you learn how to support the learning, development, and well-being of young children through age-appropriate teaching practices.

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Putting Strengths to Work

      Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Management, Recognizing Others, Peer Review, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Professional Development, Coaching, Positivity, Self-Awareness, Storytelling, Mindfulness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Setting Clear Expectations

      Skills you'll gain: Recognizing Others, Team Leadership, Employee Coaching, Team Motivation, Constructive Feedback, Team Management, Expectation Management, Leadership, Professional Development, Internal Communications, Employee Engagement, Communication Strategies, Storytelling, Mindfulness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Teaching Writing Final Project

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Syllabus Development, Writing, Course Development, Developing Training Materials

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Resilience & Leadership: Concepts, Definitions, & Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Resilience, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Response, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Engineering Management, Organizational Change, Systems Thinking, Safety and Security, Risk Analysis, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Leadership

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Code Review, Software Documentation, Debugging, Technical Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Managing Diversity in a Multicultural Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, People Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Building, Employee Engagement, Empowerment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Use The IFE-EFE Matrix for Strategic Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Strategic Prioritization, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Analysis, Internal Auditing, Market Analysis, External Auditing, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Leadership

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Columbia University

      University Studies for Student Veterans

      Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Learning Strategies, Productivity, Student Support and Services, Writing, Growth Mindedness, Higher Education, Active Listening, Organizational Skills, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Critical Thinking, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      The History and Relevance of the Rise of Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Large Language Modeling, Deep Learning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      L'analyse marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Brand Management, Web Analytics, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Return On Investment, Consumer Behaviour, A/B Testing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Nursing Fundamentals: Skills for Patient Care Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Nursing and Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Process, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Care Management, Nursing Practices, Communication, Infection Control, Acute Care, Prioritization, Collaboration, Project Documentation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Salesforce

      Guía práctica para gestionar las relaciones profesionales

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Enthusiasm, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Diversity, Writing, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Professionalism, Business Communication, Empathy, Communication, Concision, Assertiveness, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Constructive Feedback, Public Speaking, Productivity, Brand Awareness

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Putting Strengths to Work: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Setting Clear Expectations: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Teaching Writing Final Project: Johns Hopkins University
    • Resilience & Leadership: Concepts, Definitions, & Frameworks: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators Capstone: University of California San Diego
    • Managing Diversity in a Multicultural Workplace: Coursera Instructor Network
    • How to Use The IFE-EFE Matrix for Strategic Analysis: Coursera Project Network
    • University Studies for Student Veterans: Columbia University
    • The History and Relevance of the Rise of Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
    • L'analyse marketing: University of Virginia

    Why Learn Early Childhood Education?

    Early childhood education focuses on the foundational years of a child's life, shaping their cognitive, emotional, and social development. It combines child psychology, curriculum planning, and classroom management to create supportive learning environments. Learning early childhood education can help you nurture young learners and prepare for meaningful roles in teaching, caregiving, and educational leadership.

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