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Early Childhood Education Courses

Early Childhood Education courses can help you learn child development theories, curriculum design, classroom management, and assessment strategies. You can build skills in fostering social-emotional learning, engaging families, and implementing play-based learning approaches. Many courses introduce tools like observation checklists, lesson planning software, and assessment frameworks that support effective teaching practices and enhance the learning environment for young children.


Popular Early Childhood Education Courses and Certifications


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    University of Alberta

    Creating a Workplace People Want to Be

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Stress Management, Organizational Leadership, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Strategic Leadership, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Resilience, Mental Health, Communication

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    Sciences Po

    Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Leadership, Promotional Strategies, New Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, Digital Content, Market Opportunities, Content Creation, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Intellectual Property

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    University of Alberta

    Becoming Your Best Self at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Stress Management, Mental Health, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Development, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Mindfulness, Resilience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Support for Visual Processing with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Microsoft Office

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    University of Toronto

    Learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Interpersonal Communications, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Rapport Building, Interactive Learning, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Case Studies, Mental Health, Clinical Practices

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors

    Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Waste Minimization, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management, Production Process, Market Dynamics, Economics, Capacity Planning, Stakeholder Management, Analysis, Education and Training, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Salesforce

    Foundations for Interviewing with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Communication, Telecommuting, Storytelling, Sales Development, Presentations, Portfolio Management, Professional Networking, Branding, Personal Attributes, LinkedIn, Rapport Building, Brand Strategy, Relationship Building, Empathy

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Reluctant Writers

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Empowerment, Instructional Strategies, Writing, Mentorship, Case Studies, Literacy, Constructive Feedback

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Solution Design, Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Business Planning, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Economic Development, Needs Assessment, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Market Research, Cultural Sensitivity

    Build toward a degree

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Educación superior y emprendimiento

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Education and Training, Course Development, Entrepreneurship, Teaching, Sustainable Development, Curriculum Development, Training Programs, Student Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Development, Social Impact, Collaboration, Community Development, Innovation, Project Design, Program Evaluation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Health Informatics, Interoperability, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education and Support, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Health Information Management, Primary Care, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Health Policy, Communication

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Science, Case Studies, Complex Problem Solving, Cost Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular early childhood education courses

  • Creating a Workplace People Want to Be: University of Alberta
  • Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique: Sciences Po
  • Becoming Your Best Self at Work: University of Alberta
  • Support for Visual Processing with Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • Learn Interpersonal Psychotherapy: University of Toronto
  • Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations for Interviewing with Confidence: Salesforce
  • Teaching Reluctant Writers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Sustainable Innovation for Subsistence Marketplaces: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Educación superior y emprendimiento: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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