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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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    Find the Best Early Childhood Education Course for Your Goals

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Psychological First Aid

      Skills you'll gain: Triage, Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, Trauma Care, Emergency Services, Psychological Evaluations, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Stress Management, Patient Referral

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      20K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • R

      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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      947 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • K

      Kennesaw State University

      AI for Education (Basic)

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, End User Training and Support, Natural Language Processing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Cape Town

      Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher

      Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Special Education, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Child Development, Teaching, Classroom Management, Parent Communication, Instructional Strategies, Non-Verbal Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      411 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Glasgow

      Diversity and Inclusion in Education

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Teaching, Special Education, Disabilities, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      351 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • A

      Arizona State University

      Learning How To Learn for Youth

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Productivity, Human Learning, Willingness To Learn, Mental Concentration, Creativity, Time Management, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Persistence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      EDHEC Business School

      Introduction to EdTech

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Data Ethics, Emerging Technologies, New Business Development, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Investments, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • É

      École Polytechnique

      Étudier en France: French Intermediate course B1-B2

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Language Learning, Intercultural Competence, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Culture, Higher Education, Vocabulary, Writing, Interactive Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      5.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      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, Pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Multimedia, Digital Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • M

      Macquarie University

      Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education for Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning, Data Quality, Computer Science, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      886 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Minnesota

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

      Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Crisis Intervention, Research, Research Methodologies, Working With Children, Trauma Care, Child Development, Emergency Response, Risk Analysis, Social Sciences, Human Development, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      734 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Stanford University

      International Women's Health and Human Rights

      Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Maternal Health, Child Health, Health Equity, Social Justice, Socioeconomics, Human Services, Advocacy, Education and Training, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Geriatrics, Economics, Health Policy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Psychological First Aid: Johns Hopkins University
    • Teaching Character and Creating Positive Classrooms : Relay Graduate School of Education
    • AI for Education (Basic): Kennesaw State University
    • Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher: University of Cape Town
    • Diversity and Inclusion in Education: University of Glasgow
    • Learning How To Learn for Youth: Arizona State University
    • Introduction to EdTech: EDHEC Business School
    • Étudier en France: French Intermediate course B1-B2: École Polytechnique
    • e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education for Teachers: Macquarie University

    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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