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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Dr. Bernadette Marson is a Sr. Contributing Faculty in the College of Social and Behavioral Health. Over the years, she has worked with many populations, including children and families, at risk adolescents, autistic children, elderly, mental health, developmentally disabled/intellectually disabled, substance abusers, veterans, sexual abuse, domestic violence, couples, trauma victims, crisis, and EAP. Dr. Marson has worked in many capacities, including Director Family and Children Services and Director Case Management. She is an author, business owner, and past vice president of NASW New York State. Her research interest includes mental health, cultural competency, interpersonal relationships, immigration, substance abuse, nonprofit management, sexual abuse, and trauma.
SOCW 6361 - Social Policy: Analysis and Advocacy
SOCW 6301 - Research 1
SOCW 6411 - Trauma, Crisis, and Stress with Military Personnell
SOCW 6121 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice II
SOCW 6200 - Human Behavior
SOCW 6145 - Crisis Management
SOCW 6500 - Social Work Field Education
SOCW 8138 - Program Practice and Evaluation
SOCW 6060 - Social Work Theory and Clinical Practice
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