130 Online Psychology and Behavioral Science Preparatory Programs

Autism can be a severe developmental disorder that can impair communication and social interaction. This psychology course explores the concepts behind the autism spectrum and its role in childhood development. We discuss various child development theories and explain how to help children live with autism. We trace the different levels of autism found on the spectrum before discussing some other developmental disorders that children experience.

AU's Special Education Endorsement (LBS 1) prepares you to work effectively with students with varying disabilities. You will complete a comprehensive curriculum, learn to evaluate current research, and conduct research in the classroom while benefiting from the diverse experiences of our tight-knit community. The ISBE-approved program is aligned with Illinois Professional Teaching Standards. Graduate in as few as six months.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that can cause challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviours. As it's a spectrum, the effects on individuals range from mild to severe. In the UK, more than one percent of children and adults have been diagnosed with autism.  This course aims to enhance understanding of ASD and equip learners to support individuals on the autism spectrum.

This online professional certificate provides deep, practice-oriented specialization in criminal profiling for those who want rigorous training without committing to a full master's degree. Students learn the foundations of behavioral analysis, offender typologies, crime scene behavioral interpretation and profiling methodology.

Learn practical exercises for overcoming trauma and shock using the TAT Pose in this free online course.

In recent years, we have become more engaged with feminism, with the profound meaning of being a woman in today's world. But to what extent have we managed to integrate this into our clinical practice? In the psychotherapeutic setting, we must learn to identify inequality and how women's social, psychological, and relational identity is constructed. We must work with a clear understanding of the meaning of gender and the differences this entails in treatment.

The enigma of Consciousness is perhaps the most fascinating mystery in the Universe. There are many hypotheses, on the basis of which we try to give an answer to the most difficult problems but, wanting to schematize, all can be traced back to two broad categories: those who consider Consciousness entirely reducible to the electro-chemical-physical processes that take place in the brain, and those who acknowledge that Consciousness has an intrinsic existence, independent, at least in part, from its physical substratum.

Family Support Studies is a unique program that has received national recognition. Many job fields, such as early childhood education, child welfare, public education, and health care, are using the principles and practices of family support to reach and serve all families. Our program brings individuals from diverse disciplines together to study family support principles and practices to enhance knowledge and skills in working with diverse families — economically, culturally, and linguistically. It's designed for students entering the job market for the first time, as well as for those changing careers or seeking to strengthen their professional skills in work involving families.

The expert course in Intervention Programs in Third and Fourth Age is a training designed for professionals who are active and wish to specialize in a professional field as specific as Third and Fourth Age, which, many times, go unnoticed or are left aside in our society.

This Motivating Students to Learn helps students look forward to learning by studying and applying motivation theories. This online student motivation training course will teach you the different factors that affect student motivation and show you how to create a classroom environment that will promote highly motivated learning.

Learn how to help students overcome various classroom behavioral problems in this free online teacher training course.

Master the fundamentals of cognitive behavioural therapy in this free online course to treat a host of mental disorders.

Parents, babysitters and childcare service providers must have certain attributes and skills to do their job of cultivating healthy childhood development. This childcare course lays out the responsibilities of childcare providers and describes the common features of childcare settings. We go over policies and procedures related to childcare services to help you understand the needs of children and supervise their growth and development.

Applied behaviour analysis (ABA) therapy can help individuals on the autism spectrum by reducing challenging behaviours and supporting the development of social and communication skills. This course offers strategies for assessing changes in autistic behaviour and monitoring progress over time. We explore how to apply ABA techniques, interventions, and strategies to foster communication and support the unique needs of individuals with autism.

This online professional certificate delivers evidence-based training in nonverbal communication analysis: facial expressions, gestures, posture and voice, and what the scientific literature actually supports about reading behavior. Students learn structured observation and analysis methods they can apply immediately in interviews, negotiations, leadership, sales and everyday professional interaction.