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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.


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Popular Early Childhood Education Courses and Certifications


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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Successful Interviewing

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Concision, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Business Research, Non-Verbal Communication, Professionalism, Negotiation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Bases teóricas de la gestión de la salud y las lesiones

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, AI Enablement, Risk Modeling, Precision Medicine, Predictive Modeling, Load Balancing, Health Education, Machine Learning, Data Modeling, Real Time Data, Mathematical Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fracciones para la Educación Primaria con PhET

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Simulations, Arithmetic, Digital pedagogy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Training and Learning Programs for Volunteer Community Health Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Training Programs, Education and Training, Smart Goals, Community Health, Train The Trainer, Patient Education And Counseling, Educational Materials, Health Education, Adult Education, Needs Assessment, Planning, Supervision

    4.7
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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Curiosity and Lifelong Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Curiosity, Willingness To Learn, Education Software and Technology, Adaptability, Growth Mindedness, Digital pedagogy, Open Mindset, Professional Development, Mental Concentration, Personal Development, Persistence, Self-Motivation, Multitasking, Learning Styles, Productivity, AI Personalization, Time Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Giving 2.0: The MOOC

    Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Fundraising, Resource Utilization, Social Impact, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Lifelong Learning, Collaboration, Strategic Decision-Making, Professional Networking, Social Media, Research

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

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Proteger a los campeones: Entrenamiento deportivo práctico

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Physical Stamina, Accident Prevention, Pediatrics, Child Health, Child Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Real Time Data, Coaching, Data Analysis, Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Assessment for Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Education Software and Technology, Program Evaluation, Big Data, Analytics, Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Access, Natural Language Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Emerging Technologies, Data Science, Embedded Systems, General Networking, Big Data, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Platforms, Computer Hardware

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Accomplishment STAR Techniques for Job Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Storytelling, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Job Analysis, Communication, Business Writing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Davis

    Coaching Skills for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Organizational Change, Expectation Management, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Accountability, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Employee Performance Management, Team Management, People Development, Constructive Feedback, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Adaptability, Leadership, Communication

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Norms, Social Change I

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Data Collection, Research

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Successful Interviewing: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Bases teóricas de la gestión de la salud y las lesiones: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Fracciones para la Educación Primaria con PhET: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Training and Learning Programs for Volunteer Community Health Workers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Curiosity and Lifelong Learning: Packt
  • Giving 2.0: The MOOC: Stanford University
  • Proteger a los campeones: Entrenamiento deportivo práctico: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Assessment for Learning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • IoT Devices: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Accomplishment STAR Techniques for Job Interviews: Coursera

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