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    Child psychology courses can help you learn how children grow, think, feel, and behave by exploring cognitive, emotional, and social development.

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      当代应用心理学

      Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Psychological Evaluations, Professional Development, Personal Development, Occupational Safety And Health, Organizational Effectiveness, Psychology, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Behavioral Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Scientific Methods, Decision Making

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work

      Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Active Listening, Stress Management, De-escalation Techniques, Personal Development, Resilience, Biology, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Persistence, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      445 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Planning your Client's Wealth over a 5-year Horizon

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Wealth Management, Financial Forecasting, Customer Analysis, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Finance, Performance Reporting, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      414 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Documentation, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Risk Mitigation, Virtual Teams, Active Listening, Communication, Conflict Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Ideation, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      771 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Mind and Machine

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Computational Thinking, Game Theory, Statistical Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Probability Distribution, Behavioral Economics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Algorithms, Human Development, Analytical Skills, Network Model, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Test Case, Theoretical Computer Science, Human Machine Interfaces

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      362 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI for Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Code Review, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging, Software Technical Review, Software Engineering Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Tools, Artificial Neural Networks, Maintainability, AI Personalization, Python Programming, Program Development, Data Integrity, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Data Exploration in Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Histogram, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Graphing, Probability & Statistics, Analytical Skills, Variance Analysis, Box Plots, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Aprendizaje, primera infancia y desarrollo de habilidades

      Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Working With Children, Education and Training, Human Development, Socioeconomics, Human Capital, Curriculum Planning, Public Policies

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Teaching, Student Engagement, Working With Children, Child Development, Pedagogy, Human Learning, Learning Styles, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Theory, Classroom Management, Cultural Diversity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      252 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Mastering User Centric Design with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Human Centered Design, Generative AI, Ideation, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Data Collection, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, User Feedback, ChatGPT, Usability Testing, Artificial Intelligence, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Data Analysis, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Business Consulting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Principles of Leadership: Leading Oneself

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Patience, Time Management, Resilience, Productivity, Self-Discipline, Self-Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles, Persistence, Accountability, Emotional Intelligence, Growth Mindedness, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership, Mental Concentration, Psychology, Optimism, Goal Setting, Initiative and Leadership

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular child psychology courses

    • 当代应用心理学: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Understanding and Managing the Stresses of Police Work: University of Toronto
    • Planning your Client's Wealth over a 5-year Horizon: University of Geneva
    • Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management: SkillUp EdTech
    • Introduction to Creative Thinking: Tools for Success: Imperial College London
    • Mind and Machine: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Generative AI for Developers: Fractal Analytics
    • Data Exploration in Psychology: American Psychological Association
    • Aprendizaje, primera infancia y desarrollo de habilidades: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning: Commonwealth Education Trust

    Why Learn Child Psychology?

    Child psychology focuses on understanding how children develop from infancy through adolescence. It examines learning, behavior, emotional well-being, and relationships to support healthy growth. Learning child psychology can help you better support children in educational, clinical, or caregiving settings and build a foundation for careers in psychology, education, or child development.

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