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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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      Universidad de Palermo

      Psicología

      Skills you'll gain: Student-Centred Learning, Psychology, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Creativity, Human Development, Behavior Management, Neurology, Self-Awareness, Education and Training, Culture, Molecular Biology, Cognitive flexibility, Learning Strategies, Anatomy, School Psychology, Social Sciences, Mental Health, Computational Thinking, Systems Thinking

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Pennsylvania State University

      Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Microbiology, Community Health, Pathology, Biology, Emerging Technologies, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction to Student Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Teaching, Performance Reporting, Quality Assessment, Student Engagement, Surveys, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Peer Review, Reliability, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Preventative Care, Patient Education and Support, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Community Health

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Uncommon Sense Teaching

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Human Learning, Cognitive flexibility, Learning Styles, Student Engagement, Mental Concentration, Differentiated Instruction, Learning Theory, Time Management, Productivity, Adult Education

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      630 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Emotional and Social Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Active Listening, Social Skills, Stress Management, Professional Development, Compassion, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Discipline, Adaptability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Literacy, Education Software and Technology, Grammar, English Language, Language Learning, Organizational Skills

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Distributed Computing, Java Programming, Apache Hadoop, Event-Driven Programming, Apache Spark, Java, Dataflow, Performance Tuning, Service Oriented Architecture, Microservices, Programming Principles, Data Structures, System Programming, Servers, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, Algorithms, Application Frameworks, Theoretical Computer Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Pedagogy, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Blended Learning, Collaboration, Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Higher Education, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      NASM Personal Fitness Trainer

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Nutrition and Diet, Injury Prevention, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition Education, Goal Setting, Preventative Care, Patient Evaluation, Physical Therapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavioral Health, Mechanics, Automated External Defibrillator, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Neurology, Rehabilitation, Patient Education And Counseling, Medical Terminology, Cardiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Keller Williams

      Keller Williams Real Estate Agent

      Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Real Estate Sales, Real Estate Transactions, Client Services, Communication, Sales Prospecting, Customer experience improvement, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Process, Value Propositions, Real Estate, Market Data, Calendar Management, Database Management, Customer Relationship Building, Administrative Support, Budget Management, Contract Negotiation, Goal Setting, Interpersonal Communications

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      167 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Project Management: Foundations and Initiation

      Skills you'll gain: Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Engineering Management, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Requirements Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Communication, Business Communication

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 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

    • Psicología: Universidad de Palermo
    • Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases: The Pennsylvania State University
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction to Student Assessment: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding: Stanford University
    • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Emotional and Social Intelligence: University of California, Davis
    • Teach English Now! Capstone Project 2: Arizona State University
    • Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
    • Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria: Universitat de Barcelona
    • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine

    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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