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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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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Brainstorming, Curiosity, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Persistence, Growth Mindedness, Problem Solving, Team Motivation, Motivational Skills, Organizational Leadership, Overcoming Obstacles, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Emotional Intelligence

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Project Controls, Change Control, Performance Metric, Scope Management, Project Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Sprint Retrospectives, Communication

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Learning Experience Design: Theories and Frameworks

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Instructional Design, Course Development, Design Thinking, Motivational Skills, Adult Learning Principles, Brainstorming, Needs Assessment, Storyboarding, Student-Centred Learning, Prototyping, Analysis, Communication

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Initiation à la programmation (en Java)

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Development Environment, Problem Solving, Eclipse (Software), Debugging

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      434 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Análisis de Sistemas de Transporte

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Network Analysis, Operations Research, Systems Analysis, Demand Planning, Mathematical Modeling, Econometrics, Markov Model, Behavioral Economics, Economic Development, Cost Benefit Analysis, Statistical Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      776 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Desarrollo rápido de productos innovadores para mercados emergentes

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Design Thinking, Innovation, Product Design, Consumer Behaviour, Ideation, User Research, Market Opportunities, Product Improvement, Needs Assessment, Solution Design, Commercialization, Market Trend, Emerging Technologies

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      391 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: European History, Art History, World History, Liberal Arts, Aesthetics, Culture, Sociology, Political Sciences, Psychology

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Safety: Pharmacovigilance

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Patient Safety, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Analysis, Big Data

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Newborn Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Child Health, Working With Children, Pediatrics, Nursing Care, Health Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Vital Signs, Laboratory Testing, Patient Education and Support, Safety Assurance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Policy, Environmental Laws, Health Policy, Environmental Regulations, Public Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Pollution Prevention, Risk Analysis

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Lund University

      Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Economics, Business Strategies, Policy Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

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

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Doing Business in China

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Marketing, Video Production, Marketing Strategies, Business-To-Consumer, Brand Strategy, E-Commerce, Target Market, Relationship Management, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Go To Market Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Market Intelligence

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Learning Experience Design: Theories and Frameworks: University of Michigan
    • Initiation à la programmation (en Java): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Análisis de Sistemas de Transporte: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Desarrollo rápido de productos innovadores para mercados emergentes: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2): Wesleyan University
    • Drug Safety: Pharmacovigilance: Johns Hopkins University
    • Newborn Capstone: University of Colorado System
    • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health: University of Michigan

    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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