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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


  • U

    University of Geneva

    Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : diagnostic

    Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Parent Communication, Child Development, Communication Disorders, Psychiatric Assessments, Language Disorders, Clinical Assessment, Pediatrics, Family Support, Psychiatry, Working With Children, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Developmental Disabilities, Child Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

    ★ 4.9 (830) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Technical Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Interpersonal Communications, Editing, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Active Listening, Public Speaking, Constructive Feedback, Writing and Editing, Business Writing, Proposal Development, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Communication, Presentations, Technical Management, Proofreading, Trustworthiness, Persuasive Communication, Report Writing

    ★ 4.5 (99) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Applied Digital Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Design, digital literacy, Infographics, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Digital Publishing, Creative Design, Visual Design, Brainstorming, Planning, Information Management, Research, Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Multimedia, Open Source Technology, Intellectual Property, Document Management

    ★ 4.8 (337) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education and Training, Multimedia, Educational Materials, Adaptive Equipment, Pedagogy, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Developmental Disabilities, Instructional Design, Visual Impairment Education, Diversity Awareness, Labor Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Microsoft Office

    ★ 4.6 (248) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Formal Learning, Digital pedagogy, Education and Training, Teaching, Human Learning, Adult Education, Higher Education, Instructional Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Lifelong Learning, Curriculum Development

    ★ 4.8 (412) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Digital Technology and Social Change

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Innovation, Responsible AI, Digital Communications, Machine Learning, AI Personalization, digital literacy, Digital Analysis, Blockchain, Process Development, Data Ethics, Emerging Technologies, AI literacy, FinTech, Social Impact, Technology Strategies, Data Storage, Artificial Intelligence, Media and Communications, Generative AI

    ★ 4.6 (41) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Comprendiendo a la discapacidad en entornos universitarios

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Student Support and Services, Differentiated Instruction, Special Education, Instructional Design, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Case Studies

    ★ 4.9 (95) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad de Chile

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

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Special Education, Education and Training, Health Equity, Social Justice, Health Disparities, Social Work, Diversity Training, Social Determinants Of Health, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Dignity in Care, Epidemiology, Public Policies, International Relations

    ★ 4.8 (367) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Interactive Learning, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, General Networking, Blockchain, Digital pedagogy, Algorithms, Data Security, Teaching, digital literacy, Cryptography, Spatial Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Diversity Awareness, Digital Transformation, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Science

    ★ 4.6 (62) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Apoyos y ajustes razonables: inclusión en media y superior

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Student Support and Services, Special Education, Student Services, Higher Education, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Academic Advising, Pedagogy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Introduction to ADHD: What It Is and How It’s Treated

    Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Mental and Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Disabilities, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Health, Neurology, Functional Behavior Assessment, Patient Treatment, Behavioral Management, Psychological Evaluations, Working With Children, Clinical Assessment

    ★ 4.5 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Deep Teaching Solutions

    Uncommon Sense Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Teaching, Learning Strategies, Pedagogy, Lecturing, Learning Theory, Differentiated Instruction, Student Engagement, Human Learning, Interactive Learning, Stress First Aid, Time Management, Mental Concentration, Student-Centred Learning, Childhood Education and Development, Neurology, Child Development

    ★ 4.9 (679) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular special education courses

  • Troubles du spectre de l'autisme : diagnostic: University of Geneva
  • Technical Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Applied Digital Literacy: The State University of New York
  • An Introduction to Accessibility and Inclusive Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Digital Technology and Social Change: University of California, Davis
  • Comprendiendo a la discapacidad en entornos universitarios: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.: Universidad de Chile
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology in K-12 Education: University of California San Diego
  • Apoyos y ajustes razonables: inclusión en media y superior: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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