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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


  • F

    Fundação Lemann

    Fundamentos do Google para o Ensino

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Gmail, Collaboration, Document Management, Data Sharing, Cloud Storage, Spreadsheet Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    225 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Interactive Learning Videos with Edpuzzle

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    184 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Researcher Management and Leadership Training

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Mentorship, Budget Management, Team Management, Project Accounting, People Management, Leadership and Management, Recruitment, Leadership, Professional Development, Resource Management, Coaching, Compliance Management, Goal Setting, Clinical Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    409 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Setting Up a Digital Library with EPIC

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, digital literacy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    84 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Virtual Teacher Final Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Instructional Design, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Curriculum Development, Learning Management Systems, Blended Learning, Educational Materials, Education Software and Technology, Student Engagement, Ability To Meet Deadlines

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    233 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Systems Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Adaptability, Instructional Design, Digital pedagogy, Constructive Feedback, Higher Education, Innovation, Collaboration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Probability Foundations for Data Science and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    284 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    ISC2

    Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Computer Networking, Data Centers, General Networking, Threat Management, Network Planning And Design, Firewall, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing, TCP/IP, Encryption

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    248 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Responsiveness, Digital pedagogy, Test Case, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    57 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Stanford University

    Essentials of Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Responsiveness, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Interpersonal Communications, Care Management, Communication, Stress Management, Discussion Facilitation, Family Support

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    99 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    How to Change the World

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Social Sciences, Philanthropy, Community Development, Health Care, Sociology, Public Health, Empowerment, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    279 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tel Aviv University

    The Holocaust - An Introduction (I): Nazi Germany: Ideology, The Jews and the World

    Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Teaching, European History, Research, World History, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Social Impact, Research Methodologies, Policy Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentos do Google para o Ensino: Fundação Lemann
  • Creating Interactive Learning Videos with Edpuzzle: Coursera
  • Researcher Management and Leadership Training: University of Colorado System
  • Setting Up a Digital Library with EPIC: Coursera
  • Virtual Teacher Final Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change: University of Michigan
  • Probability Foundations for Data Science and AI: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Network Security: ISC2
  • Learn to Teach Java: University of California San Diego
  • Essentials of Palliative Care: Stanford University

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