37 Online Short courses offered by universities in United States

Looking after children comes with its own set of responsibilities, but if you love their energy, enthusiasm and aptitude for learning, then being a professional nanny or childcare provider could be the ideal career for you. Join the Nanny and Child Care - USA programme from International Career Institute (ICI) - USA.

This Teaching Science and Engineering MOOC offered through edX - online learning platform is designed to help doctoral teaching assistants develop their teaching skills in scientific and engineering disciplines at university level.

This General Academic English course offered by Coursera in partnership with Tsinghua University is part of the Learn English Specialization.

The Learning How to Learn - Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects course offered by Coursera in partnership with McMaster University gives you easy access to the invaluable learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines.

This Online Learning certificate offered by the HR Certification Institute offers instruction on the major models, tools, and techniques in creating and delivering online learning.

Engage ELL Students for Success in Your Content Classroom. In these three courses, learn to engage ELL students as they successfully acquire language to learn content. The ELL Success in the Content Classroom - Teacher Toolbox Series Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University.

The Certificate in College Admissions Counseling prepares new and established college counselors and comprehensive school counselors to support students through every level of the university admissions process with an emphasis on social-emotional support.

The Advanced Academic English for Graduate Students from Columbia University is specifically designed to reflect the type of coursework completed in master's degrees in professional schools of study.

Based on one of the most popular open online courses in the world, this Learning How To Learn for Youth course offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University gives you easy access to the learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines. 

Learn Practical Skills to Teach Online. Master the foundations for creating engaging and effective online learning and teaching. This Online Learning Design for Educators Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with Macquarie University.  

Learn how to be a key participant in teachers' growth and the quality of our children's education with a research-based approach to professional development with Practice-Based Coaching through Distance Learning at University of California, Riverside.

Engage ELL Students for Success in Your Content Classroom. In the ELL Success in the Content Classroom - Teacher Toolbox Series Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University, learn to engage ELL students as they successfully acquire language to learn content.

Teach Impacts of Computing in K-12. Be prepared to help students understand computing and its impacts in their digital worlds with this Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with UC San Diego.

The rise of social media and cultural diversity, along with numerous other factors, have increased the need for self-awareness, self-control, empathy, and resilience in our youth. As may be expected, these life skills play a large part in this same group's success in school. Social and Emotional Learning is offered at University of California, Riverside.

Develop the skills to teach online with this Virtual Teacher Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine.

The Learning How To Learn for Youth course is offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University. 

This Social Pedagogy across Europe course offered by Coursera in partnership with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona is structured in eight sessions presented over four weeks – an introductory session, six sessions outlining social pedagogy in different European countries  and sharing some innovative practice insights, and a review session to support you in applying your learning.

Teach Computational Thinking. Be prepared to teach block-based programming in K-12 settings with this Computational Thinking and Block Programming in K-12 Education Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Coursera - UC San Diego.

This Educating Deaf Children - Becoming an Empowered Teacher offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Cape Town provides you with invaluable knowledge and skills about teaching Deaf children.

This Learn English Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Tsinghua University is intended for English as a Second Language Learners (elementary, intermediate, and advanced).