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    Social work courses can help you learn how to support individuals and communities through advocacy, counseling, and social services in a variety of settings.

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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get more followers by finding trending keywords and hashtags

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Keyword Research, Drive Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Target Market

      3.2
      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Davis

      Cross-Cultural Virtual Spaces and Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Intercultural Competence, Relationship Building, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Virtual Environment, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Leadership, Communication Strategies, Timelines, Business Communication, Digital Communications, Conflict Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Genentech

      Making Data Science Work for Clinical Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Statistical Reporting, Data Sharing, Version Control, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Data Quality, Medical Privacy, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Maintainability, DevOps, R Programming, Package and Software Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      GRAMMY GO

      Mixing and Completing Your Music Production

      Skills you'll gain: Post-Production, Music, Musical Composition, Media Production, Editing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Arizona State University

      ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Peer Review, Instructional Design, Developing Training Materials, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Parent Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Fornire un feedback utile (Giving Helpful Feedback)

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Team Motivation, Management Training And Development, Empathy, Positivity, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Introduction to Renewable Energy

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Energy and Utilities, Innovation, Environment, Environmental Science, Transportation Operations, Environmental Engineering, Architecture and Construction, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Policy, Mitigation, Architectural Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build an expense tracker app in Django

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Expense Management, Application Development, Database Application, Data Visualization, Business Process Automation, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Security, Application Deployment, GitHub, Javascript

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Commonwealth Education Trust

      Foundations of Teaching for Learning Capstone: The Reflective Practitioner

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Teaching, Curriculum Planning, Professional Development, Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Human Learning, Growth Mindedness, Collaboration

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      Envisioning Educational Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, International Relations, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, World History, Systems Analysis, Community Development, Leadership, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Advocacy, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Equidade de Gênero

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Sociology, Organizational Structure, Business Leadership, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Action Oriented, Business Ethics, Self-Awareness, Innovation, Corporate Strategy, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Дизайн-мышление в инновационной деятельности

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Storytelling, Open Mindset, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Data Visualization, Brainstorming, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Presentations, Leadership and Management, Marketing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Get more followers by finding trending keywords and hashtags: Coursera Project Network
    • Cross-Cultural Virtual Spaces and Teams: University of California, Davis
    • Making Data Science Work for Clinical Reporting: Genentech
    • Mixing and Completing Your Music Production: GRAMMY GO
    • ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Capstone Project: Arizona State University
    • Fornire un feedback utile (Giving Helpful Feedback): University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Renewable Energy: L&T EduTech
    • Build an expense tracker app in Django: Coursera Project Network
    • Foundations of Teaching for Learning Capstone: The Reflective Practitioner: Commonwealth Education Trust
    • Envisioning Educational Transformation: University of Michigan

    Why Learn Social Work?

    Social work is a practice-based profession focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities through challenges like poverty, mental health, and social inequality. It blends advocacy, communication, and problem-solving to promote well-being and social justice. Learning social work can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, education, policy, and human services.

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