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    Early childhood education courses can help you learn how to support the learning, development, and well-being of young children through age-appropriate teaching practices.

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      Yonsei University

      Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, World History, Demography, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      315 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Setting Expectations & Assessing Performance Issues

      Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Gap Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Analysis, Expectation Management, Employee Performance Management, Employee Coaching, Performance Improvement, Coaching, Accountability, Constructive Feedback, Goal Setting, Professional Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      697 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

      Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Accountability, Advocacy, Collaboration, Creative Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      297 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Management Skills for International Business

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Building, Team Management, Team Motivation, Leadership, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Business Leadership, Business Management, Employee Engagement, Stakeholder Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      728 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      ISC2

      Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Crisis Management, Information Assurance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      243 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering Software, Software Development, Interviewing Skills, Software Engineering, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Application Development, Software Engineering Tools, Software Testing, Software Development Methodologies, DevOps, Code Review, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Communication, Cloud Computing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      281 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Tokyo

      Studying at Japanese Universities

      Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Language Learning, Student Support and Services, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      444 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      How to Create Video for Online Courses

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storyboarding, Video Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Course Development, Content Creation, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Storytelling, Developing Training Materials, Writing, Editing, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      219 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Rice University

      Concurrent Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Distributed Computing, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      663 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Student Support and Services, Care Management, Care Coordination, Medical Emergency, School Psychology, First Aid, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Emergency Response, Respiratory Care, Food Safety and Sanitation, Nursing, Medication Administration, Child Health, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      709 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Educación Social: Ámbitos de acción y reflexión

      Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Childhood Education and Development, Community Development, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social and Human Services, Child Development, Cultural Diversity, Adult Learning Principles, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : interventions

      Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Student Support and Services, Developmental Disabilities, Special Education, Parent Communication, Working With Children, School Psychology, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Psychological Evaluations, Child Development, Pediatrics, Research, Psychotherapy, Care Coordination, Behavior Management, Program Evaluation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      190 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Gender, Family, and Social Change in Contemporary South Korea: Yonsei University
    • Setting Expectations & Assessing Performance Issues: University of California, Davis
    • Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education: University of Michigan
    • Management Skills for International Business: University of London
    • Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts: ISC2
    • Software Developer Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
    • Studying at Japanese Universities: The University of Tokyo
    • How to Create Video for Online Courses: The University of Edinburgh
    • Concurrent Programming in Java: Rice University
    • Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School: University of Colorado System

    Why Learn Early Childhood Education?

    Early childhood education focuses on the foundational years of a child's life, shaping their cognitive, emotional, and social development. It combines child psychology, curriculum planning, and classroom management to create supportive learning environments. Learning early childhood education can help you nurture young learners and prepare for meaningful roles in teaching, caregiving, and educational leadership.

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