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    Early Childhood Education Courses

    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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    • A

      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Training, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Change, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cognitive flexibility, Adaptability, Diversity and Inclusion, Open Mindset, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Employee Training, Safety Culture, Self-Awareness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • S

      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Improving Immunity Based on Traditional Eastern Exercises

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Research, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Cultural Diversity, Infectious Diseases, Mental Health, Respiration, Biology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      S

      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

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      Deep Teaching Solutions

      Uncommon Sense Teaching: Teaching Online

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Learning Theory, Education Software and Technology, Discussion Facilitation, Learning Management Systems, Innovation, Digital Communications

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Educación Basada en Evidencias

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Education and Training, Investigation, Teaching, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Interrigatories, Information Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Universidad de Palermo

      Motivando Equipos de Trabajo

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Building, Recognizing Others, Collaboration, Professional Development, Communication, Human Learning, Creativity, Employee Training, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Socioeconomics, Systems Thinking, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Complex Problem Solving, Business Modeling, Analysis, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      78 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Azure, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Application Deployment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      805 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates

      Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Critical Thinking, Data Ethics, Law Practice Management Software, Artificial Intelligence, Experimentation, Legal Strategy, Communication, Legal Risk, Lifelong Learning, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Analysis, Leadership, Prioritization, Creativity, Prompt Engineering, Presentations, Business Correspondence, Editing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      T

      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Innovation and entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Lean Methodologies, Process Development, Creative Thinking, New Product Development, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Business Architecture, Creativity, Storytelling, Corporate Strategy, Team Management, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology for Fitness Professions

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Respiration, Physical Therapy, Neurology, Mechanics, Cardiology, Injury Prevention, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Medical Terminology, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Torque (Physics)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Irvine

      Advanced Instructional Strategies in the Virtual Classroom

      Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Student Engagement, Student Support and Services, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Community Development, Instructional Design, Classroom Management, Virtual Teams, Education Software and Technology, Motivational Skills, Differentiated Instruction, Blended Learning, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Content Creation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      575 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Improving Immunity Based on Traditional Eastern Exercises: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Foundations for Interviewing with Confidence: Salesforce
    • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Teaching Online: Deep Teaching Solutions
    • Educación Basada en Evidencias: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Motivando Equipos de Trabajo: Universidad de Palermo
    • Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Getting Started: University of Michigan
    • Machine Learning Pipelines with Azure ML Studio: Coursera Project Network
    • AI for Lawyers and Other Advocates: University of Michigan
    • Innovation and entrepreneurship: Tecnológico de Monterrey

    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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