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29 Short courses in Childhood Studies

Youth and Globalisation
The Youth and Globalisation course from UCL Summer School introduces youth studies, with a particular focus on critically exploring the association between youth and the globalising world.

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Turn your passion for working with children into a rewarding career with Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care programme from Victoria University.

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Gain the skills and qualifications to work confidently and effectively in early childhood with Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care programme from Victoria University.
Child Psychology - Raising Happy Kids
The most important role in life is the one for which we’re least prepared - raising our children! Often we raise our children in the same way as our parents did or as a reaction against our own upbringing. International Open Academy offers the Child Psychology - Raising Happy Kids programme.
Young Children's Play and Creativity
This Young Children's Play and Creativity module at The Open University UK focuses on understanding play and creativity in early childhood from different and diverse personal and professional perspectives. It considers how other children and adults impact on the play decisions and creative choices children make.
Children's Best Interests in Theory and Practice
Malmö University offers the Children's Best Interests in Theory and Practice programme.
Concepts of Child Development and Sexual Behaviour
The Concepts of Child Development and Sexual Behaviour course offered by North-West University (NWU) will provide social workers with evidence-based knowledge and skills that are needed to interview children in the different forensic fields.
First Time Mom
Becoming a Mom for the first time is arguably the most exhilarating, fulfilling, rewarding and challenging experience you’ll go through. International Open Academy offers the First Time Mom programme.
Home-Based Child Care
Launch a Home-Based Childcare Center. Master techniques and create essential elements to operate a nurturing and quality family day care center. This Home-Based Child Care course is offered by Coursera in partnership with The State University of New York.
Child Development
This Child Development course from Warnborough College is focused for people wanting to or already are working with children as well as anyone wanting to develop skills for a career in childcare.
Child Psychology
Join the Child Psychology course from Warnborough College and learn how children develop psychologically as they grow, and what factors (such as learning, parenting styles, einforcement, and genetic makeup) influence their behaviour and thinking.
Child Psychology
The Diploma in Child Psychology Program from Lighthouse Academy which lasts for 12 months (54) weeks focuses on gathering knowledge about how a child’s mind works and why they behave and react to situations as they do.
Children's Literature in a Global Perspective
Malmö University's Children's Literature in a Global Perspective course combines two approaches to children’s literature – the critical and pedagogical. Examples of important critical and theoretical perspectives are provided, and the major problems pertaining to the genre and history of children’s literature are covered.
Childhood Adversity - Understanding the Impact of Childhood Adversity on the Life of a Infant, Child, and Young Person
The Childhood Adversity - Understanding the Impact of Childhood Adversity on the Life of a Infant, Child, and Young Person micro-credential from Trinity College Dublin will be offered to professionals who work with children and families in healthcare, community, and education settings. Delivered live, the course offers real-time interaction and greater value.
Children's Literature
Do children’s books do justice to the diversity in society and their readership? How can we make these books more inclusive? Explore these questions with leading academics and a highly international group of students in the Children's Literature, Certificate at the University of Antwerp.
Theorising Childhood and Adolescence
This Theorising Childhood and Adolescence course offered by The University of Lancashire aims to encourage those working with children to develop critical perspectives on childhood.
Your Healthy Baby
When you bring your newborn home it's important to know how to properly care for them. Providing a safe environment to ensure they are healthy and safe at home is an important part of caring for your new baby. International Open Academy offers the Your Healthy Baby programme.
Introduction to Childhood Studies and Child Psychology
What influences children’s development? How is childhood changing? How important are society and culture in understanding this change? This Introduction to Childhood Studies and Child Psychology course from The Open University UK offers a fascinating insight into the lives of children and young people.
Children's Rights
Malmö University offers the Children's Rights programme.
Understanding Childhood Trauma - An introduction for educators
Trauma-affected children can be found in any classroom and any school. In fact, one in four children experience a traumatic event before they turn three years old (Child, J. 2017). Trauma impacts development, behaviour and learning. Edith Cowan College offers a short course in Understanding Childhood Trauma - An introduction for educators.