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    The University of Chicago

    Critical Issues in Urban Education

    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, Political Sciences, Research, Governance, Socioeconomics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    75 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Corruption

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Case Studies, Risk Control, Compliance Management, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Analysis, Political Sciences, Economic Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Economics

    4.7
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    549 reviews

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    University of Michigan

    Environmental Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Health Equity, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Environmental Regulations, Natural Resource Management, Community Development, Advocacy, Research, Collaboration, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, Pedagogy, Classroom Management, Working With Children, Child Development, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Theory, Collaboration, Cultural Diversity, Substance Abuse

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    264 reviews

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    Arizona State University

    Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Language Competency, English Language, Curriculum Planning, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Language Learning, Student Engagement, Learning Theory, Grammar, Vocabulary, Literacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    202 reviews

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional

    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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    215 reviews

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    Berklee

    Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Education Software and Technology, Instrumental Music, Teaching, Music Performance, World Music, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Creativity, Empowerment, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    102 reviews

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Education on climate change, energy and ecological footprint

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Education and Training, Sustainable Development, Teaching, Systems Thinking, Student Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Climate change education: sustainable environments

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environment Health And Safety, Natural Resource Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Socioeconomics, Anthropology, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Quantitative Research

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Climate Change: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, World History, Scientific Methods, Physical Science, Advocacy

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Expanding SEL

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Empowerment, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Social Justice, Behavior Management, Empathy, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, School Counseling, Compassion, Working With Children, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, Mindfulness

    4.8
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social studies courses

  • Critical Issues in Urban Education: The University of Chicago
  • Corruption: University of Pennsylvania
  • Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Learners and Learning: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind: Arizona State University
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Professional: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom: Berklee
  • Education on climate change, energy and ecological footprint: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Climate change education: sustainable environments: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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