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.
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
Develop the skills and confidence you need to tackle complex managerial challenges, contribute new knowledge, or teach at the graduate level.
Courses
Develop the skills and confidence needed for complex managerial challenges and research with Walden’s ACBSP-accredited PhD program.
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Dr. Charity T. Adams joined Walden in 2005 to support school districts in meeting their professional development needs. She has worked in higher education for 20 years, serving in several distinct roles, including business development regional director, student affairs manager, doctoral mentor, and adjunct faculty member in public, private, and community-based adult education programs. Dr. Adams' role at Walden University includes serving as a contributing faculty member and as faculty advisor for the Walden University Divine Nine Alliance (DNA) student organization and the Golden Key International Honour Society.
Dr. Adams' current research interests primarily focus on business sustainability and strategic planning. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University, a Master's degree and a Doctor of Business Administration from Walden University, as well as graduate certificates in Applied Project Management and College Teaching and Learning.
Dr. Adams is the recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Divine Nine Alliance (DNA), September 2023.
She is the recipient of the Advisor Award from the Golden Key International Honor Society, December 2023.
Dr. Adams is a lifelong learner and believes that education empowers individuals by providing them with the tools to achieve their goals. She helped lead the creation of student organizations, such as the Divine Nine Alliance (DNA), and established the Readers for Good (RFG) Book Club. Through these organizations and her own community connections, Dr. Adams volunteers with a diverse range of organizations, including school districts, Head Start, and the YMCA. Her passion for helping others has led to social change in her community and among the Walden community.
DBA, Walden University
Post-master's Certificate, Walden University
Post-master's Certificate, Walden University
MBA, Walden University
BA, Georgia State University
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