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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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      Emory University

      Understanding Violence

      Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Public Health, Conflict Management, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Media and Communications, Child Welfare

      4.6
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      288 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Research Methodologies, Packaging and Labeling, Product Knowledge, Sustainability Standards, Innovation, Global Marketing, Supply And Demand, Corporate Sustainability, Economics, Coordination

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      447 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Decision Support Systems, Computational Thinking, Data Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      454 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      Health Care and Promotion for Infants and Toddlers

      Skills you'll gain: Pediatric Nursing, Infant Care, Pediatrics, Child Health, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Nutrition and Diet, Nursing Care, Working With Children, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Toileting, Infectious Diseases, Dental Care, Respiratory Care, Immunology, First Aid

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Doing Business in China

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Leadership, Brand Management, Strategic Thinking, Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Development, Global Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Business Consulting, Business Strategies, Digital Media Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      625 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Assessment in Higher Education: Professional Development for Teachers

      Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Program Standards, Planning, Reliability, Analytical Skills, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      413 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google Agile Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Backlogs, Scrum (Software Development), User Story, Sprint Planning, Project Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Kanban Principles, Waterfall Methodology, Prioritization, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Estimation, Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Income Statement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Investment Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      306 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Community Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health, Child Health, Working With Children, Physical Therapy, Family Support, Student Engagement, Community Outreach, Student Support and Services

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      861 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Portfolio Selection and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Market, Risk Management, Equities, Finance, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making, Quantitative Research, Variance Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      618 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Love as a Force for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Social Justice, Communication, Empathy, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Cultural Diversity, Research, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Neurology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      425 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Using Public Policy for Social Change

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Determinants Of Health, Program Evaluation, Community and Social Work, Public Administration, Case Studies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      157 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Understanding Violence: Emory University
    • The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Health Care and Promotion for Infants and Toddlers: Peking University
    • Doing Business in China: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Assessment in Higher Education: Professional Development for Teachers: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Google Agile Essentials: Google
    • Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?": University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation: University of Colorado System
    • Portfolio Selection and Risk Management: Rice University

    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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