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.
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Alison earned a B.A. in astrophysics from Swarthmore College, a M.A. in astronomy from the University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in science education from The Ohio State University. She has taught physics, astronomy, general science, earth science, environmental science, biology, and science teaching methods, courses to undergraduate, graduate, and high school students for more than twenty years. At Walden, she teaches natural science courses, Exploring Your Path, and the HMNT 1001 first term course.
HMNT 1001 - Living and Learning in a Technological World
COMM/BUSI/CRJS/PSYC/HLTH/PUBH/HUMN 1015 - Exploring Your Path
PHSC 1001 - Earth Science
NASC 1001 - Environmental Science
BIOL 1001 - Introduction to Biology
PhD, The Ohio State University
MA, The University of Virginia
BA, Swarthmore College
Faculty Excellence Award Committee, Committee Member -
Faculty Excellence Award, Walden University, 2018
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