Whether you’re creating a quality improvement system from the ground up or enhancing your existing quality programs, The CLASS® 2nd Edition Framework elevates interactions from birth through 3rd grade.
With clearer guidance, simpler implementation, and purposeful growth opportunities, it aims to support every educator, every child, and every setting.
The CLASS 2nd Edition tool builds on the proven CLASS® tool and incorporates over a decade of research and field feedback. The updates provide better tools and clearer guidance for measuring interactions, streamlined age-level tools for greater consistency, and expanded role-based supports to strengthen educator–child interactions.
Yes. Organizations can continue to use the CLASS 2008 tool or move to the CLASS 2nd Edition tool, choosing the version that best meets their program needs.
We recommend starting with the Pre-K–3rd products to take advantage of transition offerings. Training for this age group is more streamlined, and certification costs are lower than taking multiple separate tools.
Looking for new professional development?
Check out our new CLASS Connect course:
Engaging Children in Learning Settings