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      The State University of New York

      Introduction to Early Childhood

      Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Teaching, Family Support, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Classroom Management, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Curriculum Development, Policy Development, Rapport Building, Creativity, Data Collection, Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Design, Report Writing, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Data Analysis Software, Case Studies

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to OSHA: Safety Standards and Compliance

      Skills you'll gain: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety And Health, Safety Training, Health And Safety Standards, Safety Standards, Safety Culture, Environment Health And Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Law, Workers Compensation

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      Yale University

      Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Midwifery, Child Health, Postpartum Care, Prenatal Care, Health Disparities, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Primary Care, Dignity in Care, Social and Human Services, Patient-centered Care, Health Policy, Cultural Responsiveness, Advocacy, Education and Training

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Ciudades en crisis y nuevas políticas urbanas

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Community Development, Innovation, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Digital Transformation, Governance, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies

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      University of Michigan

      Evaluating Designs with Users

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Research, Test Case, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Test Planning, Interviewing Skills

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      University of Michigan

      Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Surveys, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Data Visualization Software, Analytical Skills, Case Studies

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      Sapienza University of Rome

      The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Public History, Political Sciences, Art History, European History, World History, Research, Investigation, Social Sciences, Culture, Governance, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Storytelling

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      MathWorks

      Image Processing for Engineering and Science

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Image Quality, Matlab, Computer Vision, Automation, Anomaly Detection, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Processing, Engineering Practices, Water Sustainability, Medical Imaging, Spatial Analysis, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Exploratory Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Data Import/Export, Algorithms

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      University of Colorado System

      Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists

      Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, Public Safety and National Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, World History, Risk Management Framework

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Corruption

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Case Studies, Risk Control, Compliance Management, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Analysis, Political Sciences, Economic Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Economics

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leading Sustainable Community Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Sustainable Development, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Strategic Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Project Management, Organizational Strategy, Communication Strategies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Building, Root Cause Analysis

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Early Childhood: The State University of New York
    • Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA): Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Introduction to OSHA: Safety Standards and Compliance: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care: Yale University
    • Ciudades en crisis y nuevas políticas urbanas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Evaluating Designs with Users: University of Michigan
    • Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
    • The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill: Sapienza University of Rome
    • Image Processing for Engineering and Science: MathWorks
    • Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists: University of Colorado System

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