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.

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Accident Prevention, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Working With Children, Child Welfare, Child Health, Resilience, Social Skills, Environment Health And Safety, Safety Standards, Health And Safety Standards, Mental Health, Policy Development, Meal Planning And Preparation, First Aid, Record Keeping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, School Psychology, Higher Education, Education and Training, Child Development, Curriculum Planning, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Pedagogy, Social Skills, Empathy
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Peer Review, Verbal Communication Skills, AI Enablement, Digital pedagogy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Human Learning, Child Development, School Psychology, Pedagogy, Human Development, Higher Education, Learning Theory, Psychology, Social Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Governance, Education and Training, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Immigration Law, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Emergency Response
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Public History, Higher Education, Social Studies, Common Core Standards, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Political Sciences, Research, Governance, Socioeconomics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Digital pedagogy, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Child Development, Community Development, Working With Children, Education and Training, Socioeconomics, Higher Education, Pedagogy, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Social Impact, Teaching, Curriculum Development, Policy Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Qualitative Research, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education and Training, Curriculum Planning, Student Engagement, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Surveys, Instructional Strategies, Peer Review, Report Writing, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Blended Learning, Student Engagement, Digital Transformation, Collaborative Software, Curriculum Development, Teaching, digital literacy, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Planning, Research, Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Education and Training, Learning Strategies, Pedagogy, Classroom Management, Lecturing, Learning Theory, Differentiated Instruction, Student Engagement, Human Learning, Stress First Aid, Time Management, Mental Concentration, Student-Centred Learning, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Higher Education, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Research, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months