Social Development Courses and Certifications

Seeing institutions in different ways

1 rating at OpenLearn

To help you to understand the complexity of institutional development, this free course, Seeing institutions in different ways, will present institutions in three key ways: as rules and norms, as ...

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

MSO-003: Sociology of Development

Compare modernization, Marxian, Gandhian, dependency, and sustainable development perspectives on how societies change.

• Swayam
• 16 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course

IIT Guwahati;  NPTEL

Sociology Of Development

Examines sociological theories and critiques of development, from modernization and dependency to post-development and globalization.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Guwahati

Sociology of Development

Explore sociological debates on development, from modernization and dependency theory to human, social, and community-centered approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 day 7 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Social & Emotional Development Lesson Plans & Activities

Create lesson plans and activities that help students build social-emotional development, including coping skills, emotional intelligence, responsibility, and self-esteem.

• Study.com
• 1 day 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Social Psychology for Teachers: Professional Development

An introductory survey of social psychology covering cognition, attitudes, group decisions, relationships, stereotypes, and applied social psychology.

• Study.com
• 12 hours 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Leadership Development, Emotions, and Social Contexts

Reconsider leadership through unconscious dynamics, emotions, relationships, gender, history, technology, and Indigenous perspectives—not as fixed traits, but as contextual, evolving processes.

• Coursera
• 14 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

哈佛中国校友会年会

探索哈佛校友在中国的影响力和发展机遇，深入了解校友网络建设、职业发展和社会贡献等关键议题。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

清华公益扶贫论坛

本次论坛聚焦公益扶贫主题，分享中国扶贫经验与扶贫故事，总结中国公益扶贫的理论，探讨中国脱贫攻坚事业对世界减贫进程和实现联合国可持续发展目标的贡献。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development

7 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course uses the case studies of Liam, Chloe and Lola to explore childhood development and some of the biological and psychological conditions that can affect children and young people. ...

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Career Certificate

Digital Technology and Social Change

41 ratings at Coursera

Explore how digital technology drives social change: frameworks for digital reality, trends in AI, the Metaverse, blockchain and persuasive tech, and strategies for sociotechnological co-evolution.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Conf42

High-Load Systems: Challenges in Social Network Development

Explore challenges and solutions in developing high-load social network systems. Learn optimization techniques, industry best practices, and key considerations for managing large-scale platforms.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Open Source Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility in Software Development

Explore software supply chains, open source sustainability, and corporate responsibility in modern development. Learn about risks, solutions, and the need for industry-wide commitment.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Learnit Training

WordPress Expert Tutorial: Social Media Integration, Podcasting, and Website Development

Comprehensive guide covering WordPress essentials: social media integration, podcasting, security, website types, content creation, customization, and advanced features for building professional sites.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ACCU Conference

Software Development - Social, Environmental and Economic Sustainability

Explore how agile practices can reduce energy consumption and promote environmental, social, and economic sustainability in software development, with practical insights and assessment tools.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk