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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André L. Hines received her Doctorate in Health Care Administration at Central Michigan University in May 2009. She currently serves as a Contributing Faculty Member of Walden University in the College of Health Sciences, Masters of Healthcare Administration program and has served in this role since June 2016. Dr. Hines has taught Human Resource Management for Healthcare Administrators, Law, Ethics, and Policy, Healthcare Financial Management & Economics, Healthcare Operations Management, Strategic Planning and Implementation, Contemporary Topics in the U.S. Healthcare Delivery System, Health Information Technology, Administration of Health Care Agencies, Non-Profit Management, Introduction to Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Internship, Intergovernmental Relations, Seminar in Executive Leadership, Health Policy and Politics, Urban Politics, Public Policy, and City Politics. Professionally, Dr. Hines has worked as a senior health care executive in community health for over 20 years in Illinois and Alaska. She has delivered a number of presentations on community health and conditions in developing African countries. She has published numerous articles. Dr. Hines was featured on CBS as “Some One You Should Know" in 2011. She has received a number of awards for her work as a health care executive and community leader.
MMHA 6500 - Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior and Leadership for Healthcare Administrators
MMHA 6300 - Law, Ethics, and Policy in Healthcare Administration
MMHA 6050 - Contemporary Topics in the U.S. Healthcare Delivery System
MMHA 6265 - Health Informatics and Technology
MMHA 6700 - Healthcare Operations Management
MMHA 6400 - Healthcare Financial Management and Economics
MMHA 6999 - Strategic Planning and Implementation
PhD, Central Michigan University
Master, Roosevelt University
BA, Roosevelt University
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