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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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      McMaster University

      Szemléletváltás

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, Adaptability, Professional Development, Mentorship, Personal Development, Stress Management, Resourcefulness, Learning Styles, Creativity, Time Management, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity

      4.9
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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Evaluating Student Understanding with Socrative

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Real Time Data

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Political Sciences, Decision Making

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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sciences Po

      Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Cultural Diversity, World History, Political Sciences, Governance, Economics, Qualitative Research, Digital Transformation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      187 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Laboratory Testing, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      235 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Entrepreneurship

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Business Planning, Business Leadership, Business Development, New Product Development, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Presentations, Financial Modeling, Fundraising

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      294 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Deep Teaching Solutions

      A tanulás tanulása: Hatékony mentális eszközök, melyek segítenek megbirkózni a nehéz tantárgyakkal (Learning How to Learn)

      Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Time Management, Human Learning, Productivity, Mental Concentration, Creativity, Growth Mindedness, Persistence, Curiosity, Overcoming Obstacles, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Stress Management, Dealing With Ambiguity

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      426 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      The Emergence of Oncofertility (Past, Present & Future)

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Informed Consent, Treatment Planning, Patient-centered Care, Urology, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Practices

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Salesforce Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Data Security, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Engagement, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Customer Service, Data Maintenance, Business Reporting, Data Management, Workflow Management, Data Integrity, Lead Generation, Business Process Automation, Cloud Computing, Automation, Operational Efficiency

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team

      Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Succession Planning, Technical Management, Organizational Structure, Delegation Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Organizational Leadership, Engineering Management, Team Building, People Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Virtual Teams, Personal Development, Communication, Self-Awareness

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leading Oneself with Self-Knowledge

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Decision Making, Engineering Management, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Adaptability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Sustainability and the Circular Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Sustainability Standards, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Environment, Architectural Design, Building Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Policy, Economics

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Szemléletváltás: McMaster University
    • Evaluating Student Understanding with Socrative: Coursera Project Network
    • Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world : Sciences Po
    • Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part 2: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Entrepreneurship: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • A tanulás tanulása: Hatékony mentális eszközök, melyek segítenek megbirkózni a nehéz tantárgyakkal (Learning How to Learn): Deep Teaching Solutions
    • The Emergence of Oncofertility (Past, Present & Future): Michigan State University
    • Salesforce Reporting: University of California, Irvine
    • Leadership Style and Building a High-Performance Team: University of Colorado Boulder

    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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