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Child Psychology Courses

Child psychology courses can help you learn developmental milestones, emotional regulation, behavioral assessment, and the impact of environment on child growth. You can build skills in effective communication with children, understanding attachment styles, and implementing intervention strategies. Many courses introduce tools such as observational techniques, standardized assessments, and play therapy methods, that support applying your knowledge in real-life situations and supporting children's mental health and development.


Popular Child Psychology Courses and Certifications


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    The University of Edinburgh

    Introduction to Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Political Sciences, Research, Psychology, Social Studies, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Vanderbilt University

    Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Matlab, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving

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    American Psychological Association

    Statistics in Psychological Research

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Graphing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Psychology, Research Design, Scientific Methods

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    University of Geneva

    Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Justice, Human Development, Child Development, Working With Children, Social Sciences, Child Health, Court Systems, International Relations, Childhood Education and Development, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Family Law, Legal Research, Research

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    IESE Business School

    Organizational Behavior: How to Manage People

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Intercultural Competence, Conflict Management, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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    Stanford University

    Organizational Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Strategic Decision-Making, Business, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Case Studies, Coordination, Negotiation

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    Google

    Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Quantitative Research, Problem Solving, Smart Goals

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    University of Toronto

    The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Social Skills, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Needs Assessment, Assertiveness, Psychology, Cultural Diversity

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Psicología

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Human Learning, Creativity, Human Development, Self-Awareness, Culture, Language Disorders, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Stress Management, Diversity Awareness

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Google

    Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, Risk Analysis, Threat Detection, Information Assurance, Auditing, Compliance Auditing

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    Wesleyan University

    Creating Behavioral Change

    Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Experimentation, Health Education, Goal Setting

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    Fractal Analytics

    Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Decision Making, Behavior Management, Behavioral Economics, Human Development, Emotional Intelligence, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Empathy, Communication

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

  • Introduction to Philosophy: The University of Edinburgh
  • Introduction to Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University
  • Statistics in Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
  • Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction: University of Geneva
  • Organizational Behavior: How to Manage People: IESE Business School
  • Organizational Analysis : Stanford University
  • Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions: Google
  • The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs: University of Toronto
  • Psicología : Universidad de Palermo
  • Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks: Google

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