• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Coursera
  • Online Degrees
  • Careers
  • Log In
  • Join for Free
    Coursera
    • Browse
    • Early Childhood Education

    Early Childhood Education Courses

    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.

    Skip to search results

    Filter by

    Subject
    Required
     *

    Language
    Required
     *

    The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

    Learning Product
    Required
     *

    Level
    Required
     *

    Duration
    Required
     *

    Skills
    Required
     *

    Subtitles
    Required
     *

    Educator
    Required
     *

    Find the Best Early Childhood Education Course for Your Goals

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      D

      Dartmouth College

      Question Reality: Cosmos

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, Experimentation, Ancient History, Vibrations, Mechanics, World History, European History, Deductive Reasoning, Applied Mathematics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      N

      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Holistic Weight Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health, Social Sciences, Psychology, Patient Evaluation, Nutrition and Diet, Kinesiology, Resilience, Sociology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Coaching, Clinical Nutrition, Surgery, Nutrition Education, Health Assessment, Creative Problem-Solving, Physical Therapy

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Evaluating Student Understanding with Socrative

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Real Time Data

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      33 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      Universiteit Leiden

      Population Health: Panel Management Next Level

      Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Patient Coordination, Care Coordination, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Preventative Care, Health Equity, Community Health, Chronic Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Data Quality, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      K

      Kennesaw State University

      Customer Centricity as Competitive Advantage - Jagdish Sheth

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Value Propositions, Innovation, Organizational Change, Cost Accounting, Organizational Structure, Business Transformation, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Facebook Pixel

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Online Advertising, Social Media, Web Analytics

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
      ·
      22 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
      G

      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos de los Aspectos Financieros del Negocio con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Data, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      50 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Improving Content Mastery with Quizlet

      Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Curriculum Planning, Developing Training Materials, Interactive Learning, Organizational Skills, Student Engagement, Education Software and Technology, Learning Strategies, Test Tools, Drive Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      29 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Succession Planning, Technical Management, Organizational Structure, Delegation Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Team Building, People Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Virtual Teams, Personal Development, Communication, Self-Awareness

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
      ·
      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      INSEAD

      Blockchain Para a Empresa

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Transformation, Governance, Cryptography, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, Entrepreneurship, Financial Systems, Market Analysis, Business Management, New Business Development, Transaction Processing, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Payment Systems

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      39 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Take your resume to the next level with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Visual Design, Entrepreneurship, Critical Thinking

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
      ·
      19 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Implementing Microsoft Azure Backup

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      27 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    1…124125126…170

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

    • Question Reality: Cosmos: Dartmouth College
    • Holistic Weight Management: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Evaluating Student Understanding with Socrative: Coursera Project Network
    • Population Health: Panel Management Next Level: Universiteit Leiden
    • Customer Centricity as Competitive Advantage - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
    • Getting Started with Facebook Pixel: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentos de los Aspectos Financieros del Negocio con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Improving Content Mastery with Quizlet: Coursera Project Network
    • Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Blockchain Para a Empresa: INSEAD

    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.

    Other topics to explore

    Arts and Humanities
    338 courses
    Business
    1095 courses
    Computer Science
    668 courses
    Data Science
    425 courses
    Information Technology
    145 courses
    Health
    471 courses
    Math and Logic
    70 courses
    Personal Development
    137 courses
    Physical Science and Engineering
    413 courses
    Social Sciences
    401 courses
    Language Learning
    150 courses

    Coursera Footer

    Technical Skills

    • ChatGPT
    • Coding
    • Computer Science
    • Cybersecurity
    • DevOps
    • Ethical Hacking
    • Generative AI
    • Java Programming
    • Python
    • Web Development

    Analytical Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Big Data
    • Business Analysis
    • Data Analytics
    • Data Science
    • Financial Modeling
    • Machine Learning
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SQL

    Business Skills

    • Accounting
    • Digital Marketing
    • E-commerce
    • Finance
    • Google
    • Graphic Design
    • IBM
    • Marketing
    • Project Management
    • Social Media Marketing

    Career Resources

    • Essential IT Certifications
    • High-Income Skills to Learn
    • How to Get a PMP Certification
    • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
    • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
    • Popular Data Analytics Certifications
    • What Does a Data Analyst Do?
    • Career Development Resources
    • Career Aptitude Test
    • Share your Coursera Learning Story

    Coursera

    • About
    • What We Offer
    • Leadership
    • Careers
    • Catalog
    • Coursera Plus
    • Professional Certificates
    • MasterTrack® Certificates
    • Degrees
    • For Enterprise
    • For Government
    • For Campus
    • Become a Partner
    • Social Impact
    • Free Courses
    • ECTS Credit Recommendations

    Community

    • Learners
    • Partners
    • Beta Testers
    • Blog
    • The Coursera Podcast
    • Tech Blog

    More

    • Press
    • Investors
    • Terms
    • Privacy
    • Help
    • Accessibility
    • Contact
    • Articles
    • Directory
    • Affiliates
    • Modern Slavery Statement
    • Do Not Sell/Share
    Learn Anywhere
    Download on the App Store
    Get it on Google Play
    Logo of Certified B Corporation
    © 2025 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
    • Coursera Facebook
    • Coursera Linkedin
    • Coursera Twitter
    • Coursera YouTube
    • Coursera Instagram
    • Coursera TikTok