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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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      Relay Graduate School of Education

      Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Positivity, Teaching, Education and Training, Classroom Management, Pedagogy, Curriculum Planning, Lesson Planning, Personal Attributes, Working With Children, Course Development, Growth Mindedness, Childhood Education and Development, Optimism, Research, Empowerment, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Persistence, Rapport Building

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Special Education, Cultural Responsiveness, Child Development, Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Parent Communication, Advocacy, Non-Verbal Communication

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Foundations of Trauma Informed Pedagogy

      Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Trauma Care, Childhood Education and Development, Teaching, Pedagogy, Disabilities, Classroom Management, Advocacy, Mental Health, Self-Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Pedagogy, Classroom Management, Human Learning, Working With Children, Child Development, Learning Theory, Differentiated Instruction, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Substance Abuse

      4.6
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      259 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      ICT in Primary Education: Transforming children's learning across the curriculum

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Technology Strategies, End User Training and Support, Technical Support, Digital Transformation, System Implementation, Innovation, Solution Design

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      193 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Research, Research Methodologies, Family Support, Working With Children, Trauma Care, Child Development, Social Sciences, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      735 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Multimedia, Digital Communications

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      Health Care and Promotion for Infants and Toddlers

      Skills you'll gain: Pediatric Nursing, Infant Care, Pediatrics, Child Health, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nutrition and Diet, Nursing Care, Working With Children, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Toileting, Infectious Diseases, Dental Care, Respiratory Care, Immunology, First Aid

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Personal Development, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Willingness To Learn, Instructing, Working With Children, Collaboration, Leadership

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

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      Dassault Systèmes

      SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for Education

      Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Design, Design Software, Technical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Design Elements And Principles, Graphical Tools

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Transforming Education in an Interconnected World

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Student-Centred Learning, Innovation, Education and Training, Higher Education, Program Evaluation, Community Development, International Relations, Initiative and Leadership, Teaching, Visionary, Adult Learning Principles, Systems Thinking, Policy Analysis, Leadership, Empowerment, Instructional Design, Collaboration, Leadership and Management, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Teaching English Learners

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Diversity Awareness, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Culture, Education Software and Technology, Special Education, Teaching, Cultural Responsiveness, Intercultural Competence, Collaborative Software, Cultural Diversity, Instructing, Curriculum Planning, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), English Language, Mathematics Education, Learning Management Systems, Computer Literacy

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

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

    • Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms : Relay Graduate School of Education
    • Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher: University of Cape Town
    • Foundations of Trauma Informed Pedagogy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • ICT in Primary Education: Transforming children's learning across the curriculum: University of London
    • Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives: University of Minnesota
    • e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Health Care and Promotion for Infants and Toddlers: Peking University
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD for Education: Dassault Systèmes

    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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