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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 San Diego

      Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Network Analysis, Growth Mindedness, Event-Driven Programming, Graph Theory, Unit Testing, Technical Communication, Java, Data Structures, Java Programming, Performance Tuning, Object Oriented Design, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Analysis, Problem Solving

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Accelerate Your Job Search with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Resilience, Social Media Content, Professional Development, Prompt Engineering, Planning, Problem Solving, Generative AI, Communication

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of California, Davis

      Professional Skills for the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Active Listening, Adaptability, Social Skills, Brainstorming, Critical Thinking, Resilience, Creative Problem-Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Stress Management, Constructive Feedback, Compassion, Productivity, Overcoming Obstacles, Professional Development, Positivity, Growth Strategies

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics

      Skills you'll gain: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Anthropology, Research Methodologies, Research, Liberal Arts, English Language, Psychology, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Grammar, Sociology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Dog Emotion and Cognition

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Training Programs, Education and Training, Psychology, Experimentation, Learning Theory, Anthropology, Research, Behavior Management, Biology

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Children Acquiring Literacy Naturally

      Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Language Learning, Child Development, Teaching, Pedagogy, Education and Training, Childhood Education and Development, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Strategies, Research, Learning Strategies

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creativity, Ideation, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Introductory C Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Program Development, Unit Testing, System Programming, Development Testing, Test Case, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Software Development, Simulations, Maintainability, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Software Engineering, Software Design, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Food & Beverage Management

      Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Hospitality and Food Services, Global Marketing, Product Quality (QA/QC), Business Strategy, Brand Management, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Brand Strategy, Market Opportunities, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Safety and National Security, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Trend Analysis, International Relations, Political Sciences, Psychology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

      Skills you'll gain: Psychological Evaluations, Neurology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, R Programming, Medical Imaging, Data Manipulation, Image Analysis, Anatomy, Human Learning, Data Analysis Software, Psychology, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Experimentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Research Design, Data Analysis, Statistics

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Indian School of Business

      A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment

      Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Personal Development, Optimism, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Liberal Arts, Creative Thinking, Decision Making

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond: University of California San Diego
    • Accelerate Your Job Search with AI: Google
    • Professional Skills for the Workplace: University of California, Davis
    • Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics: Universiteit Leiden
    • Dog Emotion and Cognition: Duke University
    • Children Acquiring Literacy Naturally: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success: Imperial College London
    • Introductory C Programming: Duke University
    • Food & Beverage Management: Università Bocconi
    • Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice: Universiteit Leiden

    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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