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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.


Popular Early Childhood Education Courses and Certifications


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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Technical Support Career Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Technical Support, Lifelong Learning, Desktop Support, Willingness To Learn, Product Support, End User Training and Support, System Support, Help Desk Support, Active Listening, Time Management, Growth Mindedness, Open Mindset, Interpersonal Communications, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cinematic Health

    Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, De-escalation Techniques, Patient Positioning, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Trauma Care, Infection Control, Cultural Diversity, Disabilities, Professionalism, Mental and Behavioral Health, Geriatrics, Patient Communication, Nursing Homes, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Nursing Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Safety, Healthcare Ethics, Professional Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    HEC Paris

    Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Innovation, Personal Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship, Action Oriented, Creative Problem-Solving, Visionary, Business Modeling, Proactivity, Corporate Sustainability, Goal Setting, Planning, Business, Overcoming Obstacles

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

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Softer Side of Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Storytelling, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Driving engagement, De-escalation Techniques, Rapport Building, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Responsiveness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Vulnerability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Learn to Draw

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Drawing, Growth Mindedness, Lifelong Learning, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Design Elements And Principles, Graphical Tools, Creativity

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Branding, Marketing Communications, Brand Marketing, Customer Engagement, Advertising, Regulatory Compliance, Market Opportunities, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Marketing, Engineering Management, Emerging Technologies

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Wealth Management

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Wealth Management, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Services, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Learning Management Systems, Digital pedagogy, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, FinTech, Data Mining, AI Personalization, Learning Theory, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Planning, Relationship Building, Risk Modeling, Legal Risk

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Sistemática de Comércio Exterior

    Skills you'll gain: Logistics, Logistics Management, Export Control, International Finance, Transportation Management, Supply Chain, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Research, Regulatory Compliance, Operational Efficiency, Commercial Laws, Negotiation

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

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Resilience & Leadership: Tools, Methods, & Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Resilience, Business Continuity, Communication, Risk Analysis, Systems Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Organizational Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments, Systems Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Strategic Career Planning in Technology-Based Roles

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Professional Networking, Computer Science, LinkedIn, Talent Sourcing, Technology Strategies, Recruitment, Adaptability, Information Technology, Branding, Continuous Improvement Process, Software Development, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cambridge

    The Psychology of Emotions: an introduction to embodied cognition

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Neurology, Electrophysiology, Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Research, Research Methodologies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Take your resume to the next level with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Entrepreneurship, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Dell Technologies Technical Support Career Introduction: Dell
  • Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant: Cinematic Health
  • Become a changemaker, build a career with purpose and impact: HEC Paris
  • The Softer Side of Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Learn to Draw: Skillshare
  • Sustainable Marketing and Consumer Trends: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Wealth Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Sistemática de Comércio Exterior: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Resilience & Leadership: Tools, Methods, & Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Strategic Career Planning in Technology-Based Roles: Coursera

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