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Special Education courses can help you learn individualized education plans (IEPs), behavior management strategies, inclusive classroom practices, and assessment techniques tailored for diverse learners. You can build skills in adapting curriculum, fostering communication with families, and implementing interventions that support students with varying needs. Many courses introduce tools like assistive technology, data tracking software, and collaborative platforms that enhance teaching effectiveness and promote student engagement.


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Business Development, Business Modeling, Market Opportunities, Team Building, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Resource Management, Customer Analysis, Leadership

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Usos didácticos del cine: Introducción al análisis

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Teaching, Student Engagement, Video Production, Storytelling, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking

    4.7
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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Science of Diet and Exercise

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Sports Medicine, Nutrition Education, Physiology, Kinesiology, Endocrinology, Health And Wellness Coaching, Vital Signs, Stress Management, Biochemistry, Systems Of Measurement, Biology

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Wesleyan University

    How to Change the World

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Philanthropy, Community Development, Health Care, Sociology, Public Health, Empowerment, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Symptom Management in Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Nursing Practices, Patient-centered Care, Basic Patient Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Assessment, Communication, Pharmacology

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Informatics, Health Care Administration, Health Information Management, Telehealth, Medical Devices, Electronic Medical Record, Computerized Physician Order Entry, Clinical Documentation, Interoperability, Patient-centered Care, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Implementación de Actividades PhET para la Educación STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Digital pedagogy, User Feedback, Simulation and Simulation Software

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    90 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Project Scoping, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Test Engineering, Cost Management, Contract Management, Systems Design, Business Requirements, Systems Thinking, Project Risk Management, Risk Management

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    144 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Operations, Cost Estimation, New Business Development, Business Research

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Management of Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Team Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Cultural Diversity, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership, Leadership and Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Culture, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Diversity Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Get Started with Word Processing Applications: Word

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Document Management, Productivity Software, Computer Literacy, Writing and Editing

    4.7
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    120 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Planning, Virtual Environment, Collaboration, System Configuration, Safety and Security, Information Privacy

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

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular special education courses

  • Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Usos didácticos del cine: Introducción al análisis: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Science of Diet and Exercise: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • How to Change the World: Wesleyan University
  • Symptom Management in Palliative Care: Stanford University
  • Health Care IT: Challenges and Opportunities: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Implementación de Actividades PhET para la Educación STEM: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Social Entrepreneurship: University of Pennsylvania
  • Management of Multinational and Cross-Cultural Teams: University of California, Davis

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