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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Health Education, Learning Styles, Clinical Practices, Clinical Assessment, Creativity, Technology Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Writing and Editing, Grammar, Proofreading, Editing, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Governance, Cultural Sensitivity, Education and Training, Higher Education, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Multimedia, Digital Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Personal Development, Education and Training, Pedagogy, Willingness To Learn, Instructing, Working With Children, Collaboration, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Speech Language Pathology, Pediatrics, Speech Therapy, Communication Disorders, Patient Evaluation, Child Health, Disabilities, Childhood Education and Development, Public Health, Child Development, Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Special Education, Clinical Assessment, Patient Referral, Anatomy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Oxygen Therapy, Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Care, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Diagnostic Tests, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Radiology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Psychology, Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Sociology, Child Development, Biology, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Lesson Planning, Mathematics Education, Discussion Facilitation, Education Software and Technology, Simulations, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Education and Training, Public History, Human Learning, Curriculum Development, Social Justice, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Pedagogy, Governance, Cultural Diversity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Discussion Facilitation, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months