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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Eric J. Perry received his PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Duquesne University in May 2017. Dr. Perry is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC-PA), and Board Certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH) provider. He currently serves as a Contributing Faculty member at Walden University and began in this role in January of 2025. Dr. Perry teaches a variety of courses within the graduate and doctoral programs, including but not limited to, Research, Assessment, Techniques/Skills, Counseling Theories, and Fieldwork (Practicum and Internship) courses. Dr. Perry has worked as a counselor in community, school, and EAP settings. In addition, Dr. Perry has served in both faculty and leadership roles within CACREP accredited programs since 2013.
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