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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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      Exploratorium

      Tinkering Fundamentals: Circuits

      Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Course Development, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Experimentation, Computational Thinking, Creative Design, Construction

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Behavioral Health, Health Technology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Health Assessment, Care Management, Telehealth, Program Evaluation

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Orchestrating Whole Classroom Discussion

      Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Goal Setting, Teaching, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Communication Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Strategic Career Self-Management

      Skills you'll gain: Job Analysis, Adaptability, Professional Development, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Brand Management, Talent Management, Branding, Gap Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Self-Awareness, Proactivity, Dashboard, Goal Setting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      304 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Data Driven Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Estimation, Data Collection, Statistical Software, Risk Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Methods, Box Plots, R Programming, Return On Investment, Exploratory Data Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      Universidade de São Paulo

      Mapas conceituais para aprender e colaborar

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Learning Strategies, Peer Review, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Concept Of Operations, Information Architecture, Critical Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Education Software and Technology, Organizational Skills, Technical Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      409 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Dartmouth College

      Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Team Motivation, People Management, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership, Creativity, Employee Coaching, Mentorship, Employee Retention

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universidad de los Andes

      Salud mental y atención comunitaria

      Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Community Health, Cultural Diversity, Crisis Intervention, Community Development, Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Diversity Awareness, Health Disparities, Community Outreach, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Health, First Aid, Patient Education And Counseling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Hong Kong

      Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, Research, Investigation, Digital Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Validation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      234 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Empathy for Self and Others

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Active Listening, Leadership, Mindfulness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Planning, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Job Analysis, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Microsoft Excel, Self-Awareness

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      225 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Primate Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Risk Analysis, Biology, Community Outreach, Taxonomy, Anthropology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Tinkering Fundamentals: Circuits: Exploratorium
    • Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour: Universiteit Leiden
    • Orchestrating Whole Classroom Discussion: University of Pennsylvania
    • Strategic Career Self-Management: The State University of New York
    • The Data Driven Manager: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Mapas conceituais para aprender e colaborar: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership: Dartmouth College
    • Salud mental y atención comunitaria: Universidad de los Andes
    • Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens: The University of Hong Kong
    • Empathy for Self and Others: Arizona State University

    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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