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.
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Dr. Eboni I. Green is a Registered Nurse and holds bachelor’s and master's degrees in healthcare administration from Bellevue University. She completed her PhD at Capella University where her primary focus was also Healthcare Administration, with an emphasis on family and frontline caregiving. Dr. Green is a Program Coordinator for the Doctor of Healthcare Administration and PhD programs in the College of Health Professions at Walden University.
Green has extensive experience in long-term care, specifically leadership and quality assurance. She is a licensed long-term care administrator and a nursing assistant teacher trainer, working in Skilled Care in the hospital setting, homecare, and nursing homes. Over the years, Dr. Green has contributed to several publications and given presentations focusing on wellness, leadership in healthcare, and process improvement for recruitment and retention of front-line healthcare workers. She is the author of ‘The 7 Pillars of Successful Caregiving’ and multiple other books on the caregiver’s journey. She is grateful for the opportunity to share her insights through Walden University for nearly 15 years and hopes to continue doing so for years to come.
DDHA 8303 - Practice Based Research
DDHA 9500 - Project Prospectus
RESI 8401 - PhD Residency
MS, Bellevue University
PhD, Capella University
Caregiver Nation Coalition, Member -
National Alliance for Caregiving Research Collaborative , Member -
Senior Faculty , Walden University , 2017
Faculty Scholarship Award, , 2018
Green, E. I. (2024). The 7 Pillars of Successful Caregiving: The Things No One Tells You.
Green, E. (2024). Caregiving: Things You Need to Know.
Green, E. (2025). Journey Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: Finding Your Emotional Home as a Caregiver.
Green, E. (2017). Reflections from the Soul.
Green, E. (2016). RightConversations.
Green, E. (2018). Contributing author, Foreword and resource chapter.
Green, E. (2025). The 7 Pillars of Successful Caregiving: Things No One Tells You. . University of Nebraska
Green, E. I. (2024). Grief and Resilience Fatigue: Coping Strategies for Faculty and Suggestions for Supporting Your Students. Walden University
Green, E. (2024). Managing Work Overload the Wellness Way. US Department of Health and Human Services
Foltysova, J., Schwab, M., Alexander, N., Green, E., Flaherty, K. (2025). Evaluating a 6-Hour Interactive Empathy & EI Training for Faculty: A Faculty-Student Collaboration. Walden University
Green, E. (2024). 5 Myths About Grief. Cancer Support Network
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