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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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    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19

      Skills you'll gain: Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Infection Control, Emergency Response, Safety Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Mental Health, Community Health, Public Health, Interpersonal Communications, Infectious Diseases, Policy Development, Education and Training

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      268 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Ethics, Culture, and Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Brand Management, Culture, Cultural Responsiveness, Global Marketing, Branding, Brand Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Intercultural Competence, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      206 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The University of Edinburgh

      Intellectual Humility: Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Open Mindset, Conflict Management, Peer Review, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      U

      University of Colorado System

      Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care

      Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Hospice, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Assessment, Stress Management, Physical Therapy, Mindfulness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      SEL Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: School Psychology, Adult Education, Advocacy, Teaching, Curriculum Planning, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Higher Education, Program Evaluation, Self-Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Handicap visuel : comprendre et agir pour l'inclusion

      Skills you'll gain: Visual Impairment Education, Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Empathy, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Development, Social Skills, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Special Education, Working With Children, Child Development, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Sales Strategy, Plan Execution, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing, Innovation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Budgeting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      131 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      American Council on Exercise

      Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course

      Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Sales, Goal Setting, Customer Retention, Sales Prospecting, Nutrition and Diet, Consultative Selling, Customer Acquisition Management, Patient Education And Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, Kinesiology, Safety Assurance, Active Listening, Coaching, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Performance Measurement, Injury Prevention, Patient Evaluation, Anatomy, Health Assessment

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Global Impact: Cultural Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Global Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Cultural Diversity, Brand Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Marketing Strategies, Marketing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Public Policies, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Diplomacy, Immigration Law, Economics, World History, Strategic Partnership, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Higher Education, Policy Analysis, Technology Strategies, Public Safety and National Security, Governance

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      Corporate Finance Institute

      Fundamentals of Credit

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Loans, Capital Expenditure, Lending and Underwriting, General Lending, Consumer Lending, Mortgage Loans, Commercial Lending, Financial Analysis, Loan Documentation, Loan Origination, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Stanford University

      Teaching LGBTQ+ Health

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Health Disparities, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Health Equity, Instructing, Education and Training, Health Care, Health Assessment, Primary Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Community Health, Diversity Awareness, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Cultural Responsiveness, Medical Terminology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University
    • Ethics, Culture, and Global Perspectives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Intellectual Humility: Practice: The University of Edinburgh
    • Pain Management: Easing Pain in Palliative Care: University of Colorado System
    • SEL Capstone: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Handicap visuel : comprendre et agir pour l'inclusion: University of Geneva
    • Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience: Michigan State University
    • Intro to Personal Training: A Career Starter Course: American Council on Exercise
    • Global Impact: Cultural Psychology: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties: O.P. Jindal Global University

    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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