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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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    Find the Best Early Childhood Education Course for Your Goals

    • Status: Free
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      University of Minnesota

      Community Awareness Course: Sexuality and Disability

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Patient Education And Counseling, Sociology, Orthopedics, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Anatomy

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Assertiveness Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Assertiveness, Empowerment, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development, Influencing, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Empathy, Decision Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      La telesalud y telemedicina enfocadas a la atención en salud

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Chronic Diseases, Health Technology, Medical Telemetry, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Health Assessment, Medical Privacy, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education and Support, Patient Treatment, Patient Assistance, Medical Equipment and Technology, Telecommunications, Health Informatics, Patient Safety, Remote Access Systems, Technical Communication, Health Administration, Motivational Interviewing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      American Council on Exercise

      Goal Setting for Personal Trainers

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Patient Education And Counseling, Motivational Interviewing, Active Listening, Coaching, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Patient Evaluation, Diversity Awareness, Health Assessment, Behavior Management, Interpersonal Communications, Safety Training, Professionalism, Cultural Responsiveness, Relationship Building

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Frontières en tous genres

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, International Relations, Cultural Sensitivity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, World History

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Subsistence Marketplaces

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Solution Design, Ideation, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, Market Dynamics, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Product Development, Marketing, Qualitative Research, Needs Assessment, Business Development, Sustainability Reporting, Economics, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      California Institute of the Arts

      Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Business Risk Management, Business Strategy, Peer Review, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Branding, Financial Planning, Service Design, Market Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Queen Mary University of London

      Influencing the Organisation

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Professional Networking, Matrix Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Business Leadership, Influencing, Professional Development, Organizational Strategy, Personal Development, Storytelling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Becoming a Strengths Based Leader: Leading Standout® Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Trustworthiness, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Motivation, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Visionary, Leadership Development, Peer Review, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Performance Management, Communication, Productivity

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Duke University

      Church Administration Theology and Time Management

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Prioritization, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Planning, Goal Setting, Teaching, Higher Education

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos de los Aspectos Financieros del Negocio con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Data, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Community Awareness Course: Sexuality and Disability: University of Minnesota
    • Assertiveness Skills: Packt
    • La telesalud y telemedicina enfocadas a la atención en salud: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Goal Setting for Personal Trainers: American Council on Exercise
    • Frontières en tous genres: University of Geneva
    • Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Building Your Freelancing Career Capstone: California Institute of the Arts
    • Influencing the Organisation: Queen Mary University of London
    • Becoming a Strengths Based Leader: Leading Standout® Teams: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Church Administration Theology and Time Management: Duke 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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