Education & Teaching Courses and Certifications

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

297 ratings at Coursera

Explore social emotional learning programs for PreK-12 students, including history, frameworks, and research. Gain insights into effective SEL implementation across different age groups.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Blended Language Learning: Design and Practice for Teachers

257 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design and teach effective blended language courses, covering course planning, content creation, assessment strategies, and teaching techniques for both online and face-to-face environments.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Active Learning in STEM with PhET Interactive Simulations

Enhance STEM teaching with PhET's interactive simulations. Learn active learning strategies, design effective activities, and implement virtual labs to boost student engagement and learning outcomes in math and science.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Compassionate Leadership Through Service Learning with Jane Goodall and Roots & Shoots

142 ratings at Coursera

Empower youth to lead positive change through community mapping, stakeholder collaboration, and practical solutions, inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall's message of hope and compassion.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Teacher SEL: Programs, Possibilities, and Contexts

142 ratings at Coursera

Explore teacher SEL programs, mindfulness techniques, narrative approaches, and community contexts to enhance educators' social-emotional well-being and improve classroom dynamics.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Expanding SEL

122 ratings at Coursera

Explore community-based and youth-empowerment approaches to social-emotional learning, addressing social and political impacts on children's experiences. Examine tensions in SEL and discover equity-oriented strategies.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Harder Side of Science Communication

Explore evidence-based science communication methods, learning theories, cognitive biases, and learning engineering to design effective educational activities and mitigate misinformation spread.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Basics of Inclusive Design for Online Education

82 ratings at Coursera

Learn strategies for creating inclusive online courses, covering organization, document accessibility, captioning, image descriptions, and designing for diverse learners. Gain practical skills to enhance accessibility.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education

74 ratings at Coursera

Explore interactive STEM simulations, learn to integrate them into your curriculum, and create an equitable, active learning environment for all students using PhET's powerful educational tools.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Modes of Science Communication

In this course, you will explore different modalities of science communication, including oral presentations, written forms of communication, technology, and artistic media, including best practices for each.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

SEL Capstone

52 ratings at Coursera

Culminating projects for SEL specialization: Teacher Implementation Plan or Cinema and SEL in the Classroom. Develop practical skills to integrate social-emotional learning into teaching practice.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Softer Side of Science Communication

Explore evidence-based methods for effective science communication, focusing on emotions, connection, conflict management, and inclusivity to enhance your skills and impact.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Description Design for Interactive Learning Resources

Innovative framework for designing descriptions of interactive learning resources, focusing on accessibility for visually impaired learners. Covers state and responsive descriptions, design patterns, and evaluation methods.

• Coursera
• 1 day 17 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

33 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design engaging STEM activities using PhET simulations. Create effective activity sheets, develop challenge prompts, and integrate simulations into lessons for active, student-centered learning experiences.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Georgia Tech;  CU Boulder

Sound and Sonification Design for Interactive Learning Tools

25 ratings at Coursera

Learn to design effective sound representations for interactive learning tools, covering sound types, design principles, evaluation methods, prototyping techniques, and best practices for accessible STEM education.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)