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.
Discover career opportunities in your area that match your interests.
Dr. Christina Anastasia is a college professor and professional businesswoman with a passion that focuses on small business and economic development.
Her specialization is in business plan preparation for acquisition of funds and has counseled for the SBDC helping start- up companies write business plans. As a business owner, she is a strong supporter that small business is the backbone of American society and that economic development relies on the Mom and Pop businesses that dot the American landscape. One of her own companies, a graphic design and sign business, fits into this demographic. She has been doing business in the sign industry since 2001. In addition, Dr. A owns an RV Park, and a successful wholes business that jobs products to smaller gift stores and outlets throughout the country.
In addition to being and educator and business owner, Dr. A has published three books and has been a contributing author for a textbook in Organizational Behavior and have written course content for doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate courses.
MGMT8003 8003 - Gateway to Doctoral Management Studies
MGMT9000 9000 - Doctoral Dissertation
PhD, Capella University
Post Doctoral Certificate in Executive Leadership, Colorado Technical University
Post-master's Certificate, University of Phoenix
MA, University of Phoenix
MA, University of Phoenix
MA, University of Phoenix
MA, Capella
BBA, Baker University
Chamber of Commerce Paola, Kansas, Committee Member - Paola
Society of Human Research Management, Member -
Anastasia, C. M. (2015). Defining the Small Business and Microenterprise: A Mixed Methodology Study. Journal of Management Policy and Practice.
Anastasia, C. M. (2016). The Business Simulation Paradigm: Tracking Effectiveness in Master’s Degree Programs.
Anastasia, C. M. (2015). Organizational Behavior .
Anastasia, C. M. (2019). Conceptual Frameworks for Research.
Anastasia, C. M. (2015). Audio Feedback. Western International University
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