The CDA is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education, a key step on the path of early childhood education career advancement. This mark of distinction shows teacher knowledge of how to apply essential competency standards to classroom practice. Practitioners who earn the CDA credential understand how to meet and nurture the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs of young children. The CDA is widely accepted across the country in learning standards systems.
To support your professional journey, Teachstone offers the CDA with CLASS® and CDA Renewal with CLASS® – comprehensive programs that will prepare you to obtain or renew the CDA credential through the Council for Professional Recognition.
Teachstone CDA programs offer:
- Infant/Toddler, Pre-K, and Family Child Care options
- Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)
- Transferable college credits
- Integration of CLASS strategies
- Flexibility – access course material anytime from any device with a browser
- Helpful and accessible course facilitators
Our CDA programs have received CDA Gold Standard™ Certification from the Council for Professional Recognition.
The CDA with CLASS and CDA Renewal with CLASS are offered to individuals and to organizations who want to provide a world-CLASS professional development option for employees.
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The CDA with CLASS is also available as an enterprise-wide solution. If you are a center director or administrator interested in offering an educational solution to your employees, we would love to hear from you.Our Impact
Hear what our students are saying about their experience in the CDA with CLASS program.
“I was very nervous at the start of this course because sometimes online classes can be difficult to navigate or understand. This course was very easy to make my way through and I understood exactly what the expectations were. It was easy to understand. I also learned a lot.”
“Taking the CDA definitely help me grow as a teacher. I have a different view now on what children can go through when they are not able to express themselves. In general, this course has helped me to become a better and stronger parent to my children.”
“Filling my professional portfolio has been such a rewarding experience, having something physically in my hand to look back on and review all my accomplishments makes me incredibly thankful and proud of all my hard work. I believe filling my binder with all of my accomplishments shows my motivation and dedication to early childhood development. I’m sad to say my journey is ending but there are so many more opportunities to expand my knowledge and accomplishments in my career choice. Thank you for following along on my journey to success!”