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 Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Visual Impairment Education, Differentiated Instruction, Teaching, Special Education, Curriculum Development, Adaptive Equipment, Disabilities, Working With Children, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Parent Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Digital pedagogy, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Peer Review, Verbal Communication Skills, AI Enablement, Digital pedagogy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Productivity, Human Learning, Willingness To Learn, Mental Concentration, Creativity, Time Management, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Persistence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Learning Theory, User Experience Design, Design, Design Thinking, Disabilities, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, User Centered Design, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Family Support, Disabilities, Working With Children, Caregiving, Training Programs, Human Learning, Patient Education and Support, Special Education, Child Development, Advocacy, Curriculum Planning, Care Coordination, Instructional Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Teaching, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Higher Education, Learning Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Public History, Higher Education, Social Studies, Common Core Standards, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Political Sciences, Research, Governance, Socioeconomics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Commonwealth Education Trust
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education and Training, Curriculum Planning, Student Engagement, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Surveys, Instructional Strategies, Peer Review, Report Writing, Statistical Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, School Psychology, Higher Education, Education and Training, Child Development, Curriculum Planning, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Pedagogy, Social Skills, Empathy
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Presentations, User Experience Design, User Research, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Research Design, Prototyping, Research Methodologies, Wireframing, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks