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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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    Fundação Lemann

    Aprenda a ensinar programação com o Programaê!

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Computer Programming, Learning Management Systems, Computational Thinking, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

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    Duke University

    ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Art History, Community Development, Pedagogy, Social Impact, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Collaboration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

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    Coursera

    Self Publish Your Book on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Digital Publishing, Intellectual Property, Layout Design, Account Management, Tax Laws

    4.4
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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Marketing and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Management Training And Development, Intercultural Competence, B2B Sales, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Business Marketing, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Organizational Structure, Communication Strategies

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    122 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Doing Business in China Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Business Planning, Strategic Marketing, Business Consulting, Business Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Product Promotion, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Product Development, Market Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    132 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseñando una estrategia de negocios en América Latina

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Economics, Business Economics, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Socioeconomics, Innovation, International Relations, Market Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyzing Market Attractiveness Using Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, New Product Development, Innovation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    123 reviews

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Escalamiento exitoso e Innovación en los Negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategies, Financial Management, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Business Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Global Marketing, International Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    149 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Clase interactivas y dinámicas en Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Learning Management Systems, Virtual Environment, Education Software and Technology, Content Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    163 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    93 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistical Inference and Hypothesis Testing in Data Science Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Sampling (Statistics)

    Build toward a degree

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 3: How Does It All End?

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Psychology, Education and Training, Science and Research, Ancient History, Neurology, Legal Proceedings

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Aprenda a ensinar programação com o Programaê!: Fundação Lemann
  • ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía : Duke University
  • Self Publish Your Book on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing: Coursera
  • International Marketing and Management: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Doing Business in China Capstone: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Diseñando una estrategia de negocios en América Latina: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Analyzing Market Attractiveness Using Creately: Coursera
  • Escalamiento exitoso e Innovación en los Negocios: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Clase interactivas y dinámicas en Classroom: Coursera
  • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park

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