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      Arizona State University

      Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind

      Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Language Competency, English Language, Curriculum Planning, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Language Learning, Student Engagement, Learning Theory, Grammar, Vocabulary, Literacy

      4.7
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      202 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Representaciones culturales de las sexualidades

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Social Sciences, Social Justice, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      668 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Communication For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Presentations, Active Listening, Storytelling, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Social Skills, Influencing, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Non-Verbal Communication

      4.6
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      142 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      International and Cross-Cultural Negotiation

      Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Negotiation, International Relations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      634 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Data Analytics Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Large Language Modeling, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Data Analysis, Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis

      4.7
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      143 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      DevOps Culture and Mindset

      Skills you'll gain: DevOps, CI/CD, Process Mapping, Culture Transformation, Continuous Improvement Process, Lean Methodologies, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Organizational Structure, Kanban Principles, Operational Efficiency, User Feedback, Systems Thinking

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      584 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building a Business Presence With Facebook Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Drive Engagement, Online Advertising, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Social Media Management, Business Marketing, Target Audience

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      The University of Sydney

      Ethical Social Media

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Professional Networking, Data Ethics, Social Network Analysis, Analytics, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Content Creation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Text Retrieval and Search Engines

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Web Scraping, Machine Learning Algorithms, Web Analytics and SEO, Machine Learning, Information Architecture, Statistical Methods

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      960 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      English Lower Intermediate B1.1

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Language Learning, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Grammar

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      West Virginia University

      Wood Science: Beyond Building

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Supply And Demand, Environmental Science, Product Knowledge, Materials science, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Engineering, Construction

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Team Management, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

    • Lesson Planning with the ELL in Mind: Arizona State University
    • Representaciones culturales de las sexualidades: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Communication For Everyone: Arizona State University
    • International and Cross-Cultural Negotiation: ESSEC Business School
    • Data Analytics Foundations: DeepLearning.AI
    • DevOps Culture and Mindset: University of California, Davis
    • Building a Business Presence With Facebook Marketing: Coursera Project Network
    • Ethical Social Media : The University of Sydney
    • Text Retrieval and Search Engines: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • English Lower Intermediate B1.1: Università di Napoli Federico II

    Why Learn Social Work?

    Social work is a practice-based profession focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities through challenges like poverty, mental health, and social inequality. It blends advocacy, communication, and problem-solving to promote well-being and social justice. Learning social work can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, education, policy, and human services.

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