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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


  • C

    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Pedagogy, Classroom Management, Human Learning, Working With Children, Child Development, Learning Theory, Differentiated Instruction, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Substance Abuse

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    287 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Emerging Trends & Technologies in the Virtual K-12 Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Augmented Reality, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Information Privacy, Social Media

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    667 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    A

    Arizona State University

    Engaging ELLs and Their Families in the School and Community

    Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    I

    Intel

    Establishing Effective Educator-Machine Partnerships

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Creative Thinking, Adult Education, Technology Strategies, Professional Development, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    R

    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Communication Planning, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Team Management, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Procurement, Project Risk Management, Project Documentation, Requirements Management, Project Management, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.8K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    G

    Google

    Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Research, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Research Design, Prototyping, Research Methodologies, Wireframing, Information Privacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovación Educativa

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, digital literacy, Entrepreneurship, Educational Materials, Learning Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    249 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    L

    LearnQuest

    Sales Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Team Leadership, Sales Training, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Sales Enablement, Team Motivation, Sales, Team Performance Management, Sales Pipelines, Sales Process, Innovation, Overcoming Objections, Conflict Management, Performance Analysis, Employee Onboarding, Drive Engagement, Employee Retention, Customer Engagement, Recognizing Others

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    U

    Universidad de Chile

    Docencia para la capacitación laboral y el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Adult Education, Program Evaluation, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Planning, Higher Education, Personal Development, Communication, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    206 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Bachelor of Science in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Scientific Methods, Social Skills, Social Justice, Human Learning, Human Development, Cognitive flexibility, Hospice, Infant Care, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Learning Theory, Culture, Biology, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Health, Prenatal Care

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    L

    LearnQuest

    Core Sales Techniques and Customer Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Consultative Selling, Sales, Solution Selling, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Communication, Sales Prospecting, Negotiation, Customer Engagement, Business Ethics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Relationship Building, Personalized Service

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    The Integration of Art and Science in Modern Dental Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Dental Care, Patient Evaluation, Dentistry, Dental Informatics, Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Dental Hygiene, Periodontology, Oral and Dental Care, Oral Cancer Screening, Cardiology, Disabilities, Pain Management, General Medicine, Biomedical Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Endocrinology, Medical History Documentation, Oncology, Anatomy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    2.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Emerging Trends & Technologies in the Virtual K-12 Classroom: University of California, Irvine
  • Engaging ELLs and Their Families in the School and Community: Arizona State University
  • Establishing Effective Educator-Machine Partnerships: Intel
  • Engineering Project Management: Rice University
  • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts: Google
  • Innovación Educativa: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Sales Team Management: LearnQuest
  • Docencia para la capacitación laboral y el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.: Universidad de Chile
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University

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