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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Formal Learning, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Blended Learning, Human Learning, Adult Education, Higher Education, Instructional Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning

    4.7
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    359 reviews

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Visual Impairment Education, Document Management, Technical Communication, Microsoft Office, Image Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

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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, Education and Training, Social Justice, Social Determinants Of Health, Community and Social Work, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Centered Design, Health Care

    4.8
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    Tsinghua University

    MOOC and Blended Learning

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

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Community Awareness Course: Sexuality and Disability

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Patient Education And Counseling, Sociology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Anatomy

    4.4
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    33 reviews

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    Stanford University

    Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Timelines, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, Research, Experimentation, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Of Measurement

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Education (Advanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Digital pedagogy, Generative AI

    4.3
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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Fundamentos de la Neuroeducación

    Skills you'll gain: Human Learning, Education and Training, Neurology, Anatomy, Cognitive flexibility, Learning Strategies, Language Disorders, Psychology, Adaptability, Cell Biology, Biology, Physiology, Communication

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Inclusive Online Teaching Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Teaching, Special Education, Digital pedagogy, Disabilities, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Higher Education

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

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    University of Geneva

    Handicap visuel : comprendre et agir pour l'inclusion

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Impairment Education, Disabilities, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Adaptive Equipment, Social Skills, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Research, Working With Children, Child Development, Cognitive flexibility

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Chile

    El desafío de Innovar en la Educación Superior

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Differentiated Instruction, Classroom Management, Higher Education, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Innovation, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Accessible technology for inclusion

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Disabilities, Adaptive Equipment, Mobile Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Education Software and Technology, Usability, User Interface (UI), Digital Design, Android (Operating System), Apple iOS, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.: Universidad de Chile
  • MOOC and Blended Learning: Tsinghua University
  • Community Awareness Course: Sexuality and Disability: University of Minnesota
  • Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity: Stanford University
  • AI for Education (Advanced): Kennesaw State University
  • Fundamentos de la Neuroeducación: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Inclusive Online Teaching Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
  • Handicap visuel : comprendre et agir pour l'inclusion: University of Geneva

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