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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Colonel (Retired) Dominic Caraccilo served nearly 6 years in combat in command roles culminating a 27-year career as the Deputy Commander of the 101st Airborne Division. He has written nine books. In retirement, he has extensive C-Level, Director, and Management experience for companies including Amazon and Facebook and Parsons. He is currently the Director of Data Center Operations at Microsoft and a Senior Advisor for Scopa Industries Corp. LLC.
SP 003 - Risk Management and Business Information Systems
MB 001 - The Role of Value of Information Systems Business
MB 002 - Managing Data, Security, and Business Continuity
MB 003 - Aligning the Organization and Planning for the Future
DBA, California Intercontinental University
MS, Cornell University
MA, US Naval War College
BS, US Military Academy at West Point
MS, Cornell University
Caraccilo, D. (2011). Beyond Guns and Steel: A War Termination Strategy.
Caraccilo, D. (2008). Achieving Victory in Iraq: Countering an Insurgency.
Caraccilo, D. (2015). Forging a Special Operations Force: The US Army Ranger; You do not have access to modify this field.Forging a Special Operations Force: The US Army Range.
Caraccilo, D. (2015). Small‑Business Profitability: Leadership Styles that Influence EBITDA.
Caraccilo, D. (1997). Terminating the Ground War in The Persian Gulf: A Clausewitzian Examination.
Caraccilo, D. (2005). Surviving Bataan and Beyond.
Caraccilo, D. (1993). The Ready Brigade.
Caraccilo, D. J. 1271 Days a Soldier.
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