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    Child psychology courses can help you learn how children grow, think, feel, and behave by exploring cognitive, emotional, and social development.

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    • M

      Michigan State University

      How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      K

      Kotter

      The Science – and Neuroscience – of Change

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Strategy, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Innovation, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Psychology, Neurology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Writing Rubric with Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Instructional Design, Constructive Feedback, Document Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      The Ethical Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Development, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Las organizaciones en el siglo XXI y su relevancia social

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Leadership, Political Sciences, Organizational Structure, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences, Organizational Change, Relationship Management, Sociology, Innovation, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Leeds

      Decision Making - How to Choose the Right Problem to Solve

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Peer Review, Brainstorming, Strategic Decision-Making, Persuasive Communication, Estimation, Risk Management, Analysis, Prioritization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      The Creative Leader

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Innovation, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      Institut Mines-Télécom

      Manager dans l'incertain

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Thinking, Risk Management, Complex Problem Solving, Project Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Project Management, Innovation, Business Strategy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI-Enhanced Content Creation:Elevate Copywriting with Humata

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Target Audience, AI Personalization, Blogs, Marketing Psychology, Copywriting, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Advertising Campaigns, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Content Creation, Facebook, Automation

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      IE Business School

      From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Solutions, Problem Solving, Service Design, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Teamwork, User Research, Collaboration, Product Development, Empathy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Science of Firearm Injury Prevention Among Children & Teens

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Welfare, Public Health, Public Safety and National Security, Epidemiology, Family Medicine, Community Health, Health Policy, School Psychology, Risk Analysis, Program Evaluation, Mental Health, Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Virginia

      Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Creative Problem-Solving, Growth Mindedness, Innovation, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability, Risk Management, Relationship Building, Collaboration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular child psychology courses

    • How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius: Michigan State University
    • The Science – and Neuroscience – of Change: Kotter
    • Create a Writing Rubric with Microsoft Word: Coursera Project Network
    • The Ethical Leader: Johns Hopkins University
    • Las organizaciones en el siglo XXI y su relevancia social: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Decision Making - How to Choose the Right Problem to Solve: University of Leeds
    • The Creative Leader: Johns Hopkins University
    • Manager dans l'incertain: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • AI-Enhanced Content Creation:Elevate Copywriting with Humata: Coursera Instructor Network
    • From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity: IE Business School

    Why Learn Child Psychology?

    Child psychology focuses on understanding how children develop from infancy through adolescence. It examines learning, behavior, emotional well-being, and relationships to support healthy growth. Learning child psychology can help you better support children in educational, clinical, or caregiving settings and build a foundation for careers in psychology, education, or child development.

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