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Early Childhood Education Courses

Early Childhood Education courses can help you learn child development theories, curriculum design, classroom management, and assessment strategies. You can build skills in fostering social-emotional learning, engaging families, and implementing play-based learning approaches. Many courses introduce tools like observation checklists, lesson planning software, and assessment frameworks that support effective teaching practices and enhance the learning environment for young children.


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Popular Early Childhood Education Courses and Certifications


  • C

    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, Willingness To Learn, Collaboration, Self-Awareness, Accountability, Constructive Feedback, Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    216 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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
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    3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Infant Care, Maternal Health, Postpartum Care, Pediatrics, Anatomy, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Clinical Nutrition, Immunology, Patient Positioning, Food Safety and Sanitation, Endocrinology, Biochemistry

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    Universidad Austral

    Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Program Evaluation, Community Outreach, Education and Training, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, K-12 pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Public Policies, Student-Centred Learning, Pedagogy, Planning, Social Justice, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Initiative and Leadership

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    550 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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, Digital pedagogy, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    Universidad de Chile

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

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    206 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Number Sense for Primary Education with PhET Simulations

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Lesson Planning, Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Simulations, Arithmetic, Cultural Responsiveness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Engagement, Innovation, Prototyping, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Social Impact, Ideation, Creativity, Customer experience improvement, Service Design, Design Research, Process Mapping, User Experience, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    419 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Educación Social: Ámbitos de acción y reflexión

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Social Work, Education and Training, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Social Impact, Childhood Education and Development, Pedagogy, Sustainable Development, Child Welfare, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Stress Management, Student Engagement, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Special Education, Learning Strategies, Disabilities, Learning Theory, Learning Styles

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Pedagogy, Classroom Management, Working With Children, Child Development, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Theory, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Substance Abuse

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    282 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Engaging ELLs and Their Families in the School and Community

    Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    66 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Learning How To Learn for Youth: Arizona State University
  • Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales: Universidad Austral
  • e-Learning Ecologies: Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning for the Digital Age: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Docencia para la capacitación laboral y el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida.: Universidad de Chile
  • Number Sense for Primary Education with PhET Simulations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design Thinking for the Greater Good: Innovation in the Social Sector: University of Virginia
  • Educación Social: Ámbitos de acción y reflexión: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Uncommon Sense Teaching: Part 2, Building Community and Habits of Learning: Deep Teaching Solutions

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