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.
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.
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.
CDA with CLASS® In Action
Interested in how it works? Experience the platform and content flow before you enroll.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.