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CDA with CLASS®

Equip your staff with the only CDA credential program that integrates the proven power of CLASS® - so educators don’t just check a box; they transform daily interactions.
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Scale Quality, Retain Talent

  • Strengthen program quality: Create a unified, evidence-based professional development (PD) pathway across settings.
  • Support staff retention: Provide flexible options (on-demand or facilitated) that respect time and workload.
  • Simplify PD planning: Offer one solution for CDA readiness, portfolio completion, and practice improvement.
  • Enterprise option available: Offer CDA with CLASS across your organization with tailored support.
EXPLORE CDA WITH CLASS®

A Clear Path to CDA Credentialing

  • Learn from real classrooms: Strengthen your practice with CLASS-based strategies that you can bring into your own setting.
  • Stay on track: Access our easy-to-use platform from any device and complete all required professional learning and portfolio components.
  • Get support: Choose guided feedback in our facilitated option or learn at your own pace on demand
  • Credit you can use: Earn CEUs or transferable college credits, with an option to transfer credits into Waldorf’s Early Childhood Associate Program.
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CDA Pathways For Every Learner

On-Demand CDA with CLASS®
Learn anytime, anywhere. Move at your own pace through bite-sized lessons designed for busy schedules. Prepare for your Infant-Toddler, Pre-K, Family Child Care, or Birth to Five CDA credential.
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Facilitated CDA with CLASS®
Join a guided 24-week cohort led by experienced educators. Get structured feedback, peer community, and steady momentum to completion. Prepare for your Infant-Toddler, Pre-K, Family Child Care, or Birth to Five CDA credential and earn either 12 CEUs or 9 college credits.
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CDA Renewal with CLASS®
Meet the professional learning requirements to renew your CDA credential—on demand with engaging video and interactive modules. Earn 4.5 CEUs while deepening your understanding of CLASS and family engagement.
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CDA with CLASS® In Action

Interested in how it works? Experience the platform and content flow before you enroll.

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FAQ

Is this really different from other CDA programs?

Yes. CDA with CLASS is built around the interactions that matter most for children, not just compliance checklists – making it the only CDA prep program powered by CLASS.

Do I have to choose between CEUs or college credit?

We offer both pathways; you can earn CEUs or transferable college credits. Our facilitated options offer either 12 CEUs or 9 Transferable College Credits (some learners opt to transfer credits to Waldorf’s Early Childhood Associate Program). If you use our program to renew your CDA, you will receive 4.5 CEUs.