View our EdD Early Childhood specialization completion requirements
Minimum degree requirements:
60 quarter credits
- Core courses (50 cr.)
- Capstone (10 cr.)
Minimum degree requirements:
60 quarter credits
Courses
In the EdD Early Childhood Education specialization, you’ll build skills and progress toward your final capstone project in every course.
Disclaimers: Walden students have up to 8 years to complete their doctoral program unless they petition for an extension.
In general, students are continuously registered in the dissertation/doctoral study course until they complete their capstone project and it is approved. This usually takes longer than the minimum required terms in the dissertation/doctoral study course shell.
To complete a doctoral dissertation, students must obtain the academic approval of several independent evaluators including their committee, the University Research Reviewer, and the Institutional Review Board; pass the Form and Style Review; gain approval at the oral defense stage; and gain final approval by the Chief Academic Officer. Students must also publish their dissertation on ProQuest before their degree is conferred. Learn more about the dissertation process in the Dissertation Guidebook.
For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-937-8785.
Courses
PhD completion program courses help you return to doctoral work, match with an advisor, and stay on track to finishing your dissertation.
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Our workplace certificate in entrepreneurship explores what it takes to launch and grow a business, the traits that drive success, and resources new business owners can tap into. It’s ideal for new entrepreneurs or anyone curious about starting a business.
Entrepreneurs envision opportunities and take action, and nowhere is this more evident than in the business world. In this course, students examine what it takes not only to start a new business venture but also how to use their knowledge of business functions to grow their initial idea into a successful enterprise over time. Through their assignments, students assume the role of an entrepreneur and build a plan for a real-world business concept. They have the opportunity to earn a workplace certificate in entrepreneurship upon successful completion of the course.
Upon completing this micro-credential course, you’ll earn an Entrepreneurship Workplace Certificate that immediately elevates your résumé. Get noticed by employers by showcasing your specialized skills, job readiness, and commitment to professional growth.
The Entrepreneurship Workplace Certificate explores key topics for those looking to start a business of their own as well as the entrepreneurial mindset.
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Project Management Skills Workplace Certificate
This coursework is designed to enhance project management skills, focusing on interpersonal abilities, team collaboration, and communication. It involves online, self-paced modules and a final exam.
Small Business Management Workplace Certificate
Owning a small business offers freedom and community impact but also unique challenges. Coursework for this workplace certificate provides a fundamental understanding of critical areas in small business management, from budgeting to training and marketing.
Leadership Workplace Certificate
In this coursework, you will explore leadership, change management, team leadership, and work-life balance. Discover insights to help you excel as a leader and learn from videos featuring successful leaders discussing key issues.
Earning a micro-credential in entrepreneurship is a great first step in understanding what it takes to start a new business venture and to grow an initial idea into a successful business. You may also use entrepreneurial skills to pursue new opportunities within an established organization.
Coursework in a certificate in entrepreneurship addresses how key concepts in marketing, leadership, business law, and accounting and finance can be used by entrepreneurs to start or grow a new venture.
To earn a micro-credential in entrepreneurship at Walden, register for and complete the course BUSI 3018 Entrepreneurship Workplace Certificate, which should also apply to the elective requirements for your bachelor’s degree program.
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