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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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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Nutrition, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Scientific Methods, Medical Science and Research, Life Sciences

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Empathy for Self and Others

      Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Active Listening, Leadership, Mindfulness

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Creando videos educativos con Smartphones

      Skills you'll gain: Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Video Editing, Multimedia, Storyboarding, Educational Materials, Media Production, Post-Production, Education and Training, Digital Publishing, Pedagogy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Liderança Fora da Caixa

      Skills you'll gain: Complex Problem Solving, Innovation, Team Leadership, Team Management, Strategic Leadership, Conflict Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, People Management, Business Transformation, Virtual Teams, Critical Thinking, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Telecommuting, Strategic Decision-Making, Team Performance Management

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de Chile

      Trabajando en la preparación para el cambio educativo

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Higher Education, Adaptability, Curriculum Development, Professional Development, Collaboration, Community Development, Sustainable Systems

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Design Reviews, Requirements Analysis, Engineering Management, Functional Design, Leadership, Systems Integration, Engineering Design Process, Software Systems, Technology Roadmaps, Reliability, Performance Measurement, Maintainability, Manufacturing Processes, Scalability

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Persuasive Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Communication, Leadership, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Professional Development, Presentations, Emotional Intelligence, Target Audience

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Berklee

      Building Your Career as a Professional Singer

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music Performance, Musical Composition, Leadership, Booking (Sales), Professional Networking, Professional Development, Entrepreneurship, Verbal Communication Skills, Scheduling

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

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Technician Intermediate

      Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Medication Therapy Management, Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Asepsis, Pharmacy, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Patient-centered Care, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacist Assistance, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Intravenous Therapy, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Evaluation, Sterile Procedure, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pharmacy Operations

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Abstraction, Methods, and Lists

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Debugging, Programming Principles, Technical Communication, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Algorithms, Student Engagement, Graphical Tools

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Game Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Manipulation, Histogram

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Empathy for Self and Others: Arizona State University
    • Creando videos educativos con Smartphones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Liderança Fora da Caixa: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Trabajando en la preparación para el cambio educativo: Universidad de Chile
    • Applying Systems Engineering to the Design Process: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Persuasive Communication: IESE Business School
    • Building Your Career as a Professional Singer: Berklee
    • Pharmacy Technician Intermediate: MedCerts
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Abstraction, Methods, and Lists: University of California San Diego

    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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