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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


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    University of Geneva

    Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Student Support and Services, Family Support, Special Education, School Psychology, Parent Communication, Family Law, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Working With Children, Speech Language Pathology, Speech Therapy, Positive Behavior Support, Communication Disorders, Child Development, Applied Behavior Analysis, Research, Group Therapy, Non-Verbal Communication, Behavior Management, Program Evaluation

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Administración de Proyectos Project

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Communication Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Budget Management, Project Planning, Stakeholder Communications, Resource Management, Human Resources Management and Planning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Teaching, Parent Communication, Differentiated Instruction, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Language Competency, Curriculum Planning, Education and Training, English Language, Community Outreach, Peer Review, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Working With Children, Training Programs, Pedagogy, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    How to Create an Online Course

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Learning Strategies, Instructional Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Content, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Scripting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Entendiendo la depresión a lo largo del ciclo vital

    Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Psychiatry, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Pediatrics, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Therapies, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy, Chronic Diseases, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatric Assessments, Child Development, Working With Children, Precision Medicine, Psychological Evaluations, Public Health, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Data, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Market Data, Forecasting, Performance Metric, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Financial Trading, Performance Analysis, Financial Analysis, R Programming, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Trend Analysis, Investment Management, Investments, Risk Analysis

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    Emory University

    The Psychology of Thrill Seekers

    Skills you'll gain: Habit Formation, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health, Psychology, Human Development, Biology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Risk Management, Physiology, Interpersonal Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

    Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, New Business Development, Plan Execution, Market Analysis, Financial Modeling, Proposal Writing, Business Development, Video Production, Strategic Thinking, Project Planning, Product Development, Professional Networking, Presentations, Operating Budget, Cash Flow Forecasting, Ideation, Risk Analysis, Timelines

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    University of Minnesota

    التحضير لإدارة الموارد البشرية

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Policies, Workforce Development, Employee Engagement, Drive Engagement, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Compensation Strategy, Staff Management, Management Training And Development, People Management, Compensation Management, Team Motivation, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economics

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    University of Colorado System

    Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy

    Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Postpartum Care, Child Health, Maternal Health, Child Development, Injury Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Patient Education And Counseling, Caregiving, Family Support, Stress Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Innovar tu enseñanza con design thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Education Software and Technology, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Needs Assessment, Problem Solving, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Empathy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    Major Engineering Projects: Governance, Risk and Scope

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Project Management, Governance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Governance Risk Management and Compliance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : interventions: University of Geneva
  • Administración de Proyectos Project: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • ELL Success in the Content Classroom: Teacher Toolbox Series: Arizona State University
  • How to Create an Online Course: The University of Edinburgh
  • Entendiendo la depresión a lo largo del ciclo vital: Universidad de los Andes
  • Applying Data Analytics in Finance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Psychology of Thrill Seekers: Emory University
  • Action-Driven Business Plan: From the ‘Classroom’ to the World: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
  • التحضير لإدارة الموارد البشرية: University of Minnesota
  • Guidance to Keep Newborn Babies Safe and Healthy: University of Colorado System

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