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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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      University of Cape Town

      Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Family Support, Disabilities, Working With Children, Caregiving, Training Programs, Human Learning, Patient Education and Support, Special Education, Child Development, Advocacy, Curriculum Planning, Care Coordination, Instructional Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      191 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Education (Basic)

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Natural Language Processing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Fundamentos de la Neuroeducación

      Skills you'll gain: Human Learning, Learning Theory, Neurology, Education and Training, Anatomy, Speech Language Pathology, Cognitive flexibility, Learning Strategies, School Psychology, Language Disorders, Psychology, Mental Concentration, Cell Biology, Physiology, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Education (Advanced)

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Education and Training, Instructing, Collaboration, Pedagogy, Generative AI, Course Development

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Sexualidad y educación

      Skills you'll gain: Health Education, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Health, Education and Training, Advocacy, Family Support, Media and Communications, Working With Children, Child Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Network Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      667 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Academic Success for English Learners

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Special Education, Teaching, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Student Engagement, Lesson Planning, Developmental Disabilities, Language Learning, Cultural Responsiveness

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Métodos de educación efectiva

      Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Diversity Awareness, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Mathematics Education, Human Development, Student Engagement, Human Learning, Parent Communication, Curriculum Development, Professional Development, Program Evaluation, Social Skills, Cultural Responsiveness, Working With Children, Policy Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Chile

      Docencia para la capacitación laboral y el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.

      Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Lifelong Learning, Adult Education, Professional Development, Communication, Planning, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Learning Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Child Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Fire And Life Safety, Electrical Safety, Accident Prevention, Safety Training, Safety Standards, Health And Safety Standards, Working With Children, Risk Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Educación Matemática para profesores de infantil. Curso 2

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Systems Of Measurement, Arithmetic, Geometry, Logical Reasoning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Education (Intermediate)

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Peer Review, Verbal Communication Skills, Artificial Intelligence, Differentiated Instruction

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Climate change education

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Water Resources, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Collaboration, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Hydrology, Sustainable Development, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Quality, Environmental Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Education and Training, Sustainable Technologies, Teaching

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Severe to Profound Intellectual Disability: Circles of Care and Education: University of Cape Town
    • AI for Education (Basic): Kennesaw State University
    • Fundamentos de la Neuroeducación: Universidades Anáhuac
    • AI for Education (Advanced): Kennesaw State University
    • Sexualidad y educación : Universidad de los Andes
    • Academic Success for English Learners: Rice University
    • Métodos de educación efectiva: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Docencia para la capacitación laboral y el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.: Universidad de Chile
    • Child Housing Assessment for a Safer Environment Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
    • Educación Matemática para profesores de infantil. Curso 2: Universidad de los Andes

    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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