KLC - The CDA with CLASS®

Ready to take the next step in your career? The "CDA with CLASS" program guides you through the CDA credential requirements, including your professional portfolio. With KinderCare's support, these online courses help you confidently reach your goal.

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

- - Be employed by KinderCare for duration of the course(s)
  - 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 within the next 3-6 months. If your credential has already expired, 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 through this series of three courses that fulfill requirements for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

Course 1: Understanding Child Development
Explore child development, including milestones for cognitive, physical, and social-emotional growth; first and second language acquisition; developmental delays; and an introduction to the CLASS tool, focused on high-quality educator-student interactions.
Begin work on your Professional Portfolio

Course 2: Health, Safety, and Environment
Explore health, safety, and nutrition in early childhood settings; emergency preparedness; family engagement; community resources; and developmentally appropriate learning environments. learners continue working on the professional portfolio for the Council for Professional Recognition.
Continue working on your Professional Portfolio

Course 3: Fundamentals of Teaching in Early Childhood
Overview of CLASS domains and strategies; planning effective lessons; managing time and space in the classroom; using data to improve instruction; and meeting individual needs across various student populations.
Complete your Professional Portfolio

Course participants will receive a copy of The CDA National Credentialing Program and Competency Standards book in their selected age group:
Infant-Toddler, Preschool, or Birth to Five

CDA with CLASS® - Four Course Program

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

Course 4: Child, Family, and Community
Examine the developing child with a focus on family, school, and community. Explore the importance of respectful relationships and quality interactions with families and community partners; investigate effective strategies for building strong family-program partnerships that support all children in becoming competent members of society.

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 various 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.

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 support all children in becoming members of a community.