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18 Online short courses from around the world
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Paediatrics
The care of infants, children and young people often form a large part of a doctor’s caseload, yet newly qualified doctors are often ill-equipped to provide comprehensive child-centred medical care and doctors considering entering speciality training in paediatrics soon realise that children are not simply small adults. iheed offers the Paediatrics programme.
Child Psychology - Raising Happy Teens
The dreaded teen years - you knew that they were coming, but now that your darling child has become a teenager, everything seems to have changed! From pre-college pressures to navigating social media, there is so much that your teen has to deal with, and you want to be there to help. International Open Academy offers the Child Psychology - Raising Happy Teens programme.
Your New Baby
Congratulations on your new baby! Things are about to get exciting, but with that excitement comes responsibilities. Whether you're new to parenting or have been doing it for years, you can bond better with your newborn with these parenting tips. International Open Academy offers the Your New Baby programme.
Young Lives, Parenting and Families
Young Lives, Parenting and Families at The Open University UK will develop your study and employability skills and provide you with opportunities to debate issues with academics and other students.
Exploring Childhood and Youth
Throughout the Exploring Childhood and Youth module from The Open University UK, there’s an emphasis on children’s and young people’s own perspectives, as well as their rights.
Adolescent-to-parent Violence
This Adolescent-to-parent Violence course offered by CQUniversity Australia provides the participant with the skills and knowledge to appropriately identify adolescent-to-parent violence and support families where there is adolescent violence at home.
Management of Childhood Diabetes
Birmingham City University offers the Management of Childhood Diabetes programme.