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.
Discover career opportunities in your area that match your interests.
! My name is Eric Youn and I am a PHD in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. I have been teaching at Walden since May of 2010 and it has been a wonderful experience! Prior to that I held teaching positions at the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Christian University, and the University of Hawaii. My focus has primarily been teaching in distance education environments, and therefore Walden University has been the perfect fit for me. I've also had interest and done research in the fields of process development and management, at-risk youth issues, human trafficking and using technology assistive devices in working with the disabled.
HUMN 8237 - Advanced Program Evaluation
HUMN 6100 - Introduction to Research and Evaluation in the Human Services
RSCH 8110 - Research Theory
HUMN 6390 - Strategic Context of Public Management and Leadership: Strategic Leading for a Viable Future
HUMN 6392 - The Language of Leadership
HUMN 6326 - Research and Evaluation
Youn, E. (2014). International Internet Access Levels and Student Implications. Walden University
Youn, E. (2013). Student Perceptions of Dissertation Challenges When Enrolled in a Distance Education PhD Program. Laureate
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