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    Social work courses can help you learn how to support individuals and communities through advocacy, counseling, and social services in a variety of settings.

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    • U

      University of Virginia

      Gestão de produtos digitais: Princípios básicos modernos

      Skills you'll gain: Product Management, New Product Development, Agile Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Development, Product Improvement, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking, Analysis, Customer Insights, Growth Strategies, Communication, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Engage and Assess Students with Quizizz

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Course Development, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Test Tools, Performance Analysis, Data Collection, User Accounts

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • I

      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      Reimagining Education for Equity

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Child Development, Community Development, Working With Children, Education and Training, Higher Education, Pedagogy, Cultural Diversity, Teaching, Social Studies, Curriculum Development, Policy Analysis, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Critical Thinking

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Proyecto final: Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje

      Skills you'll gain: Program Standards, Educational Materials, Constructive Feedback, Collaboration, Needs Assessment, Systems Thinking, Detail Oriented, Planning, Reliability

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Anti-Racism II

      Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Interviewing Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Sociology, Multimedia

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
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      University of California, Davis

      Building Basic English Skills A1/A2

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, English Language, Language Competency, Literacy, Language Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Nutrition and Diet, Adaptability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Student Self-Assessment with Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Parent Communication, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Microsoft Word, Classroom Management, Self-Awareness, Report Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      How to Create an Instagram Business Account

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, Social Media Management, Social Media, Account Management, Social Media Marketing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Scrimba

      Intro to Claude AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Ethics, Application Deployment, Image Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), PySpark, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Containerization, Data Science, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Scalability

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Arizona State University

      Chino básico: Los viajes de negocios

      Skills you'll gain: Hotels and Accommodations, Travel Arrangements, Business Communication, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Hospitality, Communication, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Food and Beverage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Frontières en tous genres

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, Culture, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, World History, Immigration Law, European History, Environment and Resource Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

    • Gestão de produtos digitais: Princípios básicos modernos: University of Virginia
    • Engage and Assess Students with Quizizz: Coursera Project Network
    • Reimagining Education for Equity: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
    • Proyecto final: Evaluación del y para el aprendizaje: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Anti-Racism II: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Building Basic English Skills A1/A2: University of California, Davis
    • Student Self-Assessment with Microsoft Word: Coursera Project Network
    • How to Create an Instagram Business Account: Coursera Project Network
    • Intro to Claude AI: Scrimba
    • AI Workflow: Enterprise Model Deployment: IBM

    Why Learn Social Work?

    Social work is a practice-based profession focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities through challenges like poverty, mental health, and social inequality. It blends advocacy, communication, and problem-solving to promote well-being and social justice. Learning social work can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, education, policy, and human services.

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