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    Child psychology courses can help you learn how children grow, think, feel, and behave by exploring cognitive, emotional, and social development.

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Colaboración dinámica

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Planning, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Team Building, Team Management, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Virtual Teams, Adaptability, Communication Strategies, Solution Selling, Communication, Problem Solving, Goal Setting

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Foundations of Trauma Informed Pedagogy

      Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Teaching, Trauma Care, Instructional Strategies, Social Justice, Pedagogy, Disabilities, Classroom Management, Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Self-Awareness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Neuroscience

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Neurology, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Experimentation, Anatomy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Thought Experiments: An introduction to philosophy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Systems Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Political Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, Research, Discussion Facilitation

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Supply And Demand, Labor Relations, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Primate Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Taxonomy, Risk Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Community Outreach, Biology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      41 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, New Product Development, Customer Insights, Product Development, Research and Design, Consumer Behaviour, User Research, Product Design, Persona Development, Customer experience improvement, Market Research, Innovation, Product Strategy, Qualitative Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Evolution Today

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Anthropology, Human Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Experimentation, World History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Build and Execute an Organisational AI Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Strategy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Strategy, Governance, Business Leadership, Generative AI, Employee Training, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Auditing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      An Introduction to Fixed Income Securities

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investments, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Risk Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Market Dynamics

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESADE Business and Law School

      Empresa familiar: gestión, dirección y sucesión

      Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Business Modeling, Organizational Structure, Governance, Business Transformation, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Business Management, Family Therapy, Business Leadership, Storytelling, Technology Strategies, Systems Thinking, Communication Strategies, Business Economics, Business Strategy, Business, Business Analysis, Social Studies, Strategic Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Influencing, Collaboration and Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Influencing, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Analytical Skills, Teamwork, Communication, Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Relationship Building, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Colaboración dinámica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Foundations of Trauma Informed Pedagogy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Foundations of Neuroscience: Johns Hopkins University
    • Thought Experiments: An introduction to philosophy: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business: Rice University
    • Primate Conservation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Customer Insights: New Product Development Orientation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Evolution Today : Universiteit Leiden
    • Build and Execute an Organisational AI Strategy: Coursera Instructor Network
    • An Introduction to Fixed Income Securities : Coursera Instructor Network

    Why Learn Child Psychology?

    Child psychology focuses on understanding how children develop from infancy through adolescence. It examines learning, behavior, emotional well-being, and relationships to support healthy growth. Learning child psychology can help you better support children in educational, clinical, or caregiving settings and build a foundation for careers in psychology, education, or child development.

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