KLC - The CDA with CLASS®

Exciting new learning opportunity! CDA with CLASS®

Boost your career by enrolling in this great learning opportunity! The "CDA with CLASS" covers all the requirements for a CDA credential, including completion of your professional portfolio. With KinderCare's support, these online courses help you get to the finish line!

To join the CDA with CLASS or CDA Renewal with CLASS, you must:

Be employed by KinderCare for duration of the course(s)
Successfully complete the course with a “Passing” grade
Have funds available in your annual Education Assistance allotment
Commit to KinderCare Education for one (1) year after course completion

NOTE: To enroll in the CDA Renewal with CLASS you must have a current CDA credential that expires in the next 3-6 months. If you have an expired credential, please contact the Council for Professional Recognition or KinderCare Employee Support Team for guidance.

CDA with CLASS® - Three Course Program

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Earn nine college credits with this series of three courses that satisfy requirements for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

Course 1: Understanding Child Development
Understanding child development, including milestones for cognitive, physical, and social-emotional growth; first and second language acquisition, development delay, and introduction to the CLASS tool focused on high-quality teacher-student interactions.

Begin work on your Professional Portfolio

Course 2: Health, Safety, and Environment
Health, safety, and nutrition in early childhood settings, emergency preparedness, family engagement, community resources, and developmentally appropriate learning environments; learners complete the professional portfolio for the Council for Professional Recognition.

Complete your Professional Portfolio

Course 3: Application to Teaching and Learning
Overview of CLASS domains and strategies, planning affective lessons, managing time and space in the classroom, use of data to improve instruction, and meeting individual needs in diverse student populations.

Continue working on your Professional Portfolio

Course participants will receive a copy of this book:
The CDA National Credentialing Program and Competency Standards (Pre-K level or Infant-Toddler level)

CDA with CLASS® - Four Course Program

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Earn 12 college credits with this series of four courses that satisfy the requirements for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

Begin work on your Professional Portfolio

Complete your Professional Portfolio

Continue working on your Professional Portfolio

Child, Family, Community

This course examines the developing child with a focus on family, school, and community. Learners will discover the importance of family-program partnerships with an emphasis on community organizations that support cultural awareness. *Learning for this course takes place alongside courses 1-3.

Continue working on your Professional Portfolio

Course participants will receive a copy of this book:
The CDA National Credentialing Program and Competency Standards (Pre-K level or Infant-Toddler level)

CDA with CLASS® - Individual College Credit Courses

Enroll in individual courses and earn college credits.

Please be advised that if you are enrolled in the individual courses, you will NOT receive the CDA Competency book. To receive a copy of the book, you will have to purchase it directly from the Council for Professional Recognition’s website.

Understanding Child Development: 3.0 College Credits
Understanding child development, including milestones for cognitive, physical, and social-emotional growth; first and second language acquisition, development delay, and introduction to the CLASS tool focused on high-quality teacher-student interactions.

Enroll

Health, Safety, and Environment: 3.0 College Credits
Health, safety, and nutrition in early childhood settings, emergency preparedness, family engagement, community resources, and developmentally appropriate learning environments; learners complete the professional portfolio for the Council for Professional Recognition.

Enroll

Application to Teaching and Learning: 3.0 College Credits
Overview of CLASS domains and strategies, planning effective lessons, managing time and space in the classroom, use of data to improve instruction, and meeting individual needs in diverse student populations.

Enroll

Child, Family, and Community: 3.0 College Credits
This course examines the developing child with a focus on family, school, and community. Learners will discover the importance of family-program partnerships with an emphasis on community organizations that support cultural awareness.

Enroll

CDA Renewal with CLASS

Earn 3.0 college credits and meet the requirements for your CDA renewal.

Educators with their CDA credential know that in order to grow, children need to be connected, engaged, and supported. This 8-week online group course is focused on child development with a specific focus on family, school, and community. 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 CDA Renewal course includes the following:

Module 1: Introduction to the Family
Module 2: Culturally Diverse Families
Module 3: Socialization and Families
Module 4: Family Well-Being: Supporting Families in Challenging Situations
Module 5: Building Relationships with Families
Module 6: Parenting Styles
Module 7: Engaging Families in Student Learning
Module 8: Family Engagement