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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


  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communications, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Brand Strategy, Storytelling

    ★ 4.8 (5.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Data Exploration in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Histogram, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Probability & Statistics, Quantitative Research, Variance Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistics, Social Sciences

    ★ 4.5 (8) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google

    Accelerate Your Job Search with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, AI Enablement, Professional Development, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Personal Attributes, Problem Solving, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (4.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Network Model, Resource Allocation, Excel Macros, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Process Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Modeling, Business Modeling, Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Business, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (4.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Operations Research, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Resource Allocation, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Financial Analysis, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Transportation Operations, Complex Problem Solving, Linear Algebra

    ★ 4.8 (4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Prenatal Care, Child Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutrition Counseling, Preventative Care, Clinical Nutrition, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Medical Science and Research

    ★ 4.8 (3.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Basic Inferential Statistics for Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Analysis, Statistics, Probability, Analytical Skills, Regression Analysis, Psychology, Research Design, Research

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    American Psychological Association

    Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Compassion, Psychology, Mental Health, Resilience, Behavioral Health, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Empathy, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Research

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Gamification

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Project Design, Social Impact, Drive Engagement, Design Thinking, Employee Engagement, Motivational Skills, Training and Development, Behavior Management, Customer Engagement, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing

    ★ 4.8 (2.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Governance, Predictive Modeling, Data Management, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Logistic Regression, Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Decision Making, Data Cleansing, SQL

    ★ 4.6 (5.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IE Business School

    Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Marketing Planning, Market Research, Business Research, Product Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing Channel, Peer Review, Case Studies, Product Strategy, Target Market, Research Design, Data Analysis, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategies

    ★ 4.5 (6.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Habilidades Gerenciales

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Strategy, Strategic Planning, Organizational Skills, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Business Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Quality Management, Performance Measurement, Creative Problem-Solving, People Management, Brainstorming, Cognitive flexibility, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Problem Solving, Strategic Leadership, Time Management, Office Management, Leadership, Supervision, Coaching

    ★ 4.8 (6.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular child psychology courses

  • Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content: University of Pennsylvania
  • Data Exploration in Psychology: American Psychological Association
  • Accelerate Your Job Search with AI: Google
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Johns Hopkins University
  • Business Analytics with Excel: Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Basic Inferential Statistics for Psychology: American Psychological Association
  • Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness: American Psychological Association
  • Gamification: University of Pennsylvania
  • Advanced Business Analytics: University of Colorado Boulder

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