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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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      University of California, Davis

      Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Decision Making, Analysis, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Collaboration

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      The Brain and Space

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Neurology, Human Learning, Psychology, Experimentation, Laboratory Research, Physics, Biology, General Science and Research, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      652 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Principios de Psicología

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Human Learning, Human Development, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Culture, Research, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Bienestar, equidad y derechos humanos

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Student Engagement, Human Development, Advocacy, Interactive Learning, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change

      Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Health, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Health Policy, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Community Health, Risk Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      308 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Personality Types at Work

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Professional Development, Performance Review, Team Building, Employee Performance Management, Personal Development, Teamwork, Self-Awareness, Team Management, People Management, Interpersonal Communications, Interviewing Skills, Writing, Leadership

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      758 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Gestión de Proyectos

      Skills you'll gain: Coordinating, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Negotiation, Team Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Resource Allocation, Emotional Intelligence, Project Planning, Leadership, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Project Schedules, Project Scoping, Scaled Agile Framework, Sprint Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      971 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Introdução aos Princípios e Práticas da Gestão De Projetos

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Peer Review, Project Controls, Project Estimation, Project Risk Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Timelines, Risk Analysis, Conflict Management, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Change Control, Project Planning, Quality Management, Project Management, Milestones (Project Management), Budgeting, Organizational Structure, Performance Metric

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Epidemiology for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Clinical Trials, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Research, Public Health, Preventative Care, Data Collection, Biostatistics, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Health Assessment, Research, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Health Policy, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Gestión del talento humano

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Behavior Management, Productivity, Organizational Effectiveness, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Communication, Leadership, Collaboration, Talent Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Business Analytics for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Decision Making, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Modeling, Data Analysis, Process Optimization, Market Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Excel, Probability Distribution

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Managing the Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Business Ethics, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Culture, People Analytics

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional: University of California, Davis
    • The Brain and Space: Duke University
    • Principios de Psicología: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Bienestar, equidad y derechos humanos: Universidad de los Andes
    • Reducing Gun Violence in America: Evidence for Change: Johns Hopkins University
    • Personality Types at Work: University of Florida
    • Gestión de Proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Introdução aos Princípios e Práticas da Gestão De Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Epidemiology for Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Gestión del talento humano: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    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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