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Special Education Courses

Special Education courses can help you learn individualized education plans (IEPs), behavior management strategies, inclusive classroom practices, and assessment techniques tailored for diverse learners. You can build skills in adapting curriculum, fostering communication with families, and implementing interventions that support students with varying needs. Many courses introduce tools like assistive technology, data tracking software, and collaborative platforms that enhance teaching effectiveness and promote student engagement.

Popular Special Education Courses and Certifications


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    Arizona State University

    Technology & Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, Innovation, Persona Development, Problem Solving, Customer Analysis, Presentations, Target Audience, Creative Problem-Solving, Customer Insights, Market Opportunities, Technology Solutions, Team Oriented, Ideation, Market Research, Solution Design, User Feedback

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Developing AI Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Legal Risk, Compliance Training, Stakeholder Engagement, Intellectual Property, Compliance Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, AI literacy, Stakeholder Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Generative AI, Information Privacy, Team Building, Education and Training, Data Science

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Software Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentation, Sales Process, Sales Development, General Sales Practices, Market Analysis, Sales, Specialized Sales, Technical Sales, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Relationship Management, Market Opportunities, Customer Engagement, Customer Analysis, Market Dynamics, Value Propositions, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Customer Communications Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Voxy

    Low Intermediate English: Personal Growth & Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Goal Setting, Nutrition and Diet, English Language, Professional Development, Personal Development, Language Competency, Nutrition Education, Language Learning, Relationship Building, Grammar, Vocabulary, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseño e innovación de modelo de negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Architecture, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Storytelling, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Shared Media, Organizational Development, Visual Storytelling, Professional Networking, Value Propositions, Market Opportunities, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cinematic Health

    Introduction to Becoming a CNA

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Transfer Equipment, Vital Signs, Rehabilitation, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Safety, Basic Patient Care, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Care Coordination, Patient Observation, Caregiving, Direct Patient Care, Treatment Planning, Toileting, Nursing Basics, Personal Care, Nursing Care, Nurse Education, Infection Control

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Student Self-Assessment with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Team Collaboration, Leadership Studies, Team Building, Drive Engagement, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Goal Setting, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Compassion, Safety Culture

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Mindfulness, Dignity, and the Art of Human Connection

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Compassion, Recognizing Others, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Growth Mindedness, Diversity Awareness, Dignity in Care, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Meditation & Breathwork, Liberal Arts, Curiosity, Creativity, Dealing With Ambiguity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Council on Exercise

    Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Kinesiology, Safety Assurance, Health Education, Injury Prevention, Health And Wellness Coaching, Anatomy, Physiology, Coaching, Emergency Response, Goal Setting

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Microbiology, Molecular Biology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    STEAM con propósito: experiencias que transforman el aula

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Engineering Design Process, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Course Development, Developing Training Materials, Conceptual Design, Digital pedagogy, Education and Training, Design Strategies, Mathematics Education, K-12 pedagogy, Creativity, Adult Education, Experimentation, Pedagogy, Childhood Education and Development, Science and Research, Higher Education, Engineering

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Technology & Entrepreneurship: Arizona State University
  • Developing AI Policy: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Software Sales: Coursera
  • Low Intermediate English: Personal Growth & Well-Being: Voxy
  • Diseño e innovación de modelo de negocios: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Introduction to Becoming a CNA: Cinematic Health
  • Student Self-Assessment with Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Mindfulness, Dignity, and the Art of Human Connection: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of Exercise and Nutrition: American Council on Exercise

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