The Only Child Development Associate Preparation Program Powered by CLASS®
Receive the comprehensive support, tools, and guidance to complete the required professional education and portfolio requirements - all while building your understanding of quality educator-child interactions.
NEW: Prepare for your Birth to Five credential with CDA with CLASS®
CDA with CLASS®
On-Demand - CEUs
- Age groups: Infant-Toddler, Pre-K, Family Child Care, Birth to Five
- 12 CEUs
- Introduces CLASS Concepts
- Includes Competency Standard book and CLASS community access to engage in peer-to-peer discussion
- Includes engaging content featuring real classroom videos
- Gives guidance for CDA portfolio requirement
- Learners have 1 year to complete the course at their own pace
CDA Renewal with CLASS®
On-Demand - CEUs
- Age groups: Infant-Toddler, Pre-K, Family Child Care, Birth to Five
- 4.5 CEUs
- Introduces CLASS Concepts
- Learners receive pacing guidance to complete the course in 16 weeks
CDA with CLASS®
Facilitated-CEUs
- Age groups: Infant-Toddler, Pre-K, Family Child Care, Birth to Five
- 12 CEUs
- Introduces CLASS Concepts
- Includes Competency Standard book and CLASS community access to engage in peer-to-peer discussion
- Includes engaging content featuring real classroom videos
- Gives guidance for CDA portfolio requirement
- Provides feedback from expert facilitators
- Learners receive pacing guidance to complete the course in 24 weeks
CDA with CLASS®
Facilitated-College Credits
- Age groups: Infant-Toddler, Pre-K, Family Child Care, Birth to Five
- 9 ECE College Credits. Offers opportunity to transfer credits to Waldorf University’s Early Childhood Associate’s Program
- Introduces CLASS Concepts
- Includes Competency Standard book and CLASS community access to engage in peer-to-peer discussion
- Includes engaging content featuring real classroom videos
- Gives guidance for CDA portfolio requirement
- Provides feedback from expert facilitators
- Learners receive pacing guidance to complete the course in 24 weeks
2026 CDA Cohorts:
Start: Monday, January 12, 2026
(Enrollment Period: Monday, December 15–Monday, January 12)
Start: Monday, March 2, 2026
(Enrollment Period: Monday, January 12–Monday, March 2)
Start: Monday, April 6, 2026
(Enrollment Period: Monday, March 2–Monday, April 6)
Start: Monday, June 15, 2026
(Enrollment Period: Monday, April 6–Monday, June 15)
Start: Monday, August 3, 2026
(Enrollment Period: Monday, June 15–Monday, August 3)
Start: Monday, September 28, 2026
(Enrollment Period: Monday, August 3–Monday, September 28)
Start: Monday, November 16, 2026
(Enrollment Period: Monday, September 28–Monday, November 16)
Start: Monday, December 14, 2026
(Enrollment Period: Monday, November 16–Monday, December 14)