American Psychological Association
Student Success Specialization
American Psychological Association

Student Success Specialization

Succeed at learning and boost your career. Gain tools to accomplish your personal, academic, and professional goals.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(14 reviews)

Beginner level

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Flexible schedule
3 months at 5 hours a week
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(14 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
3 months at 5 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • Increase comfort and confidence with being a learner and communicating with other people.

  • Organize concepts for effective learning and communication.

  • Develop a plan to overcome current weaknesses in learning, communicating, and stress management .

What’s included

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Taught in English
119 practice exercises

Advance your subject-matter expertise

  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
  • Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from American Psychological Association

Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Identify the shortcomings of your current study habits to improve the way you use notes, highlighting, flashcards, and other classic study tools.

  • Learn to use scientifically validated learning techniques to improve your studying and increase your retention.

  • Create effective plans to overcome procrastination

Skills you'll gain

Category: Learning Strategies
Category: Mental Concentration
Category: Research
Category: Human Learning
Category: Time Management
Category: Psychology
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Productivity
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Self-Discipline

What you'll learn

  • Apply essential elements of the writing process to create an impactful and error-free written document that effectively communicates to the audience.

  • Employ writing tools, organizing strategies, and source discovery and integration techniques to simplify and improve the drafting process.

  • Utilize revising, editing, and polishing techniques to enhance a first draft, and adopt practices to stay motivated and avoid writer's block.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Writing
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Style Guides
Category: Editing
Category: Diversity Awareness
Category: Communication
Category: Productivity
Category: Brainstorming
Category: Proofreading
Category: Time Management
Category: Organizational Skills

What you'll learn

  • Understand the nature of stress and identify its common causes and symptoms.

  • Describe the psychological, social, and physiological consequences of stress.

  • Explain how to effectively cope with stressors and prepare yourself to be able to grow after a stressor

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stress Management
Category: Mindfulness
Category: Resilience
Category: Cardiology
Category: Mental Health
Category: Behavioral Health
Category: Psychology
Category: Chronic Diseases
Category: Vital Signs
Category: Biology
Category: Personal Development
Category: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
Category: Social Skills

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Instructor

Kyle Smith
American Psychological Association
12 Courses21,254 learners

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