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Special Education Courses

Special Education courses can help you learn individualized education plans (IEPs), behavior management strategies, inclusive classroom practices, and assessment techniques tailored for diverse learners. You can build skills in adapting curriculum, fostering communication with families, and implementing interventions that support students with varying needs. Many courses introduce tools like assistive technology, data tracking software, and collaborative platforms that enhance teaching effectiveness and promote student engagement.


Popular Special Education Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Formal Learning, Childhood Education and Development, Program Standards, Education and Training, Child Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Curriculum Planning, Training Programs, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Pedagogy, Social Skills, Human Development, Empathy

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lecturio

    Special Communication Situations in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Patient-centered Care, Telehealth, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Communication, Spanish Language, Empathy, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Communication Strategies, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Language Competency, Professionalism, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Composure

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Parent Communication, Care Management, Pediatric First Aid, Care Coordination, Psychosocial Assessments, Medical Emergency, Health Education, First Aid, Patient Education and Support, Pediatrics, Emergency Response, Pulmonology, Pediatric Nursing, Nursing Care, Respiratory Care, Patient Communication, Food Safety and Sanitation, Nursing, Airway Management

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    Tsinghua University

    MOOC and Blended Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Aprendizaje, primera infancia y desarrollo de habilidades

    Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Working With Children, Pedagogy, Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Human Development, Human Learning, Formal Learning, Learning Theory, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Public Policies

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Principios del Acompañamiento Educativo

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Motivation, Working With Children, Education and Training, Academic Advising, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Initiative and Leadership, Student Support and Services, School Counseling, Empowerment, Community Development, Pedagogy, Social Impact, Mentorship, Emotional Intelligence, Behavior Management, Empathy, Collaboration, Relationship Building

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Lesson | Express Yourself: Pronunciation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Professionalism, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Language Competency, Language Learning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Gestión de la Diversidad, Equidad, Inclusión y Pertenencia

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Training, Diversity Programs, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Human Resource Strategy, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Justice, Human Resources, Intercultural Competence, Disabilities, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Human Resource Policies, Communication Strategies, Discussion Facilitation, Vulnerability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Education (Intermediate)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI literacy, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Peer Review, OpenAI, Education and Training, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Chile

    Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Health Equity, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Developmental Disabilities, Health Disparities, Social Work, Social Justice, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Special Education, Diversity Awareness, Education and Training, Community and Social Work, Rehabilitation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care, Public Policies, Dignity in Care, Epidemiology

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Accessible technology for inclusion

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Disabilities, Adaptive Equipment, Web Language, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Visual Impairment Education, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Educational Materials, Education and Training, Diversity Awareness, Android (Operating System), Apple iOS, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Surveillance Systems: Analysis, Dissemination, and Special Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Event Monitoring, Infection Control, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Technical Communication, Anomaly Detection, Infectious Diseases, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Collection, Information Privacy

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular special education courses

  • SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Special Communication Situations in Healthcare: Lecturio
  • Managing Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, and Seizures in School: University of Colorado System
  • MOOC and Blended Learning: Tsinghua University
  • Aprendizaje, primera infancia y desarrollo de habilidades: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Principios del Acompañamiento Educativo: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Lesson | Express Yourself: Pronunciation: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Gestión de la Diversidad, Equidad, Inclusión y Pertenencia: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • AI for Education (Intermediate): Kennesaw State University
  • Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.: Universidad de Chile

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