The Only Child Development Associate Preparation Program Powered by CLASS®
Take control of your professional journey and enroll in a CDA with CLASS program that is right for you. Receive the comprehensive support, tools, and guidance to complete the required professional education and portfolio requirements while building your understanding of quality teacher-child interactions.
The On-Demand CDA with CLASS is an affordable, convenient online program that supports educators seeking to fulfill the professional education requirements of the CDA. Our self-guided platform is simple and easy to navigate. Elements of CLASS are infused in the course to help you focus on the importance of interactions. Work through your 120-clock hours (12 CEUs) of CDA professional education on your own time and from any device.
This 24-week online group course is facilitated by a friendly and helpful team of educators to guide you through the CDA process. Throughout the course, they will be available to answer questions, provide specific feedback and grade your assignments. They will also help you build your portfolio and coursework while growing your knowledge of CLASS. You will advance through the program with a community of other learners. Not only will you be prepared to earn the credential, you will learn skills for improving interactions with the children in your care. Work through your 120+ clock hours (19 CEUs) of CDA training professional education on a guided, yet self-paced schedule from any device. The cost includes your choice of Infant-Toddler, or Preschool, or the Family Child Care CDA Competency Standards book.
Our 2024 Cohorts are:
- January 8, 2024 (Enrollment open December 18 – January 8)
February 26, 2024 (Enrollment open January 8 – February 26)
April 15, 2024 (Enrollment open February 26 – April 15)
June 3, 2024 (Enrollment open April 15 – June 3)
July 22, 2024 (Enrollment open June 3 – July 22)
September 9, 2024 (Enrollment open July 22 – September 9)
October 28, 2024 (Enrollment open September 9 – October 28)
December 16, 2024 (Enrollment open October 28 – December 16)
Like the facilitated program, this 24-week online group course is guided by a friendly and helpful team of educators to guide you through the CDA process and support your college credit goals too. Throughout the course, they will be available to answer questions, provide specific feedback and grade your assignments. They will also help you build your portfolio and coursework while growing your knowledge of CLASS. You will advance through the program with a community of other learners. Not only will you be prepared to earn the credential, you will learn skills for improving interactions with the children in your care. Work through your 9 college credit hours of CDA training professional education on a guided, yet self-paced schedule from any device. The cost includes your choice of Infant-Toddler, or Preschool, or the Family Child Care CDA Competency Standards book.
Our 2024 Cohorts are:
- January 8, 2024 (Enrollment open December 18 – January 8)
February 26, 2024 (Enrollment open January 8 – February 26)
April 15, 2024 (Enrollment open February 26 – April 15)
June 3, 2024 (Enrollment open April 15 – June 3)
July 22, 2024 (Enrollment open June 3 – July 22)
September 9, 2024 (Enrollment open July 22 – September 9)
October 28, 2024 (Enrollment open September 9 – October 28)
December 16, 2024 (Enrollment open October 28 – December 16)
Earn 4.5 CEUs with our CDA Renewal course that meets the requirements for renewing your CDA credential.
Guided by a team of friendly and helpful educators, learners will discover the importance of respectful relationships that foster quality interactions, explore family-program partnerships, and learn strategies that help build cultural awareness that support all children in becoming members of a diverse community. The CLASS framework is at the center of this learning and helps you grow and refine understanding of CLASS in ways that make you a better educator each day.
The CDA Renewal course includes the following units:
- Unit 1: Introduction to the Family
- Unit 2: Culturally Diverse Families
- Unit 3: Socialization and Families
- Unit 4: Family Well-Being: Supporting Families in Challenging Situations
- Unit 5: Building Relationships with Families
- Unit 6: Parenting Styles
- Unit 7: Engaging Families in Student Learning
- Unit 8: Family Engagement
This course will open on the day of enrollment and gives learners the freedom to login on their schedule to complete learning and assignments within 16 weeks. We provide a pacing guide to assist with course completion.