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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Instructor Bio: Born in Pennsylvania, lived in Florida, St. Croix, and Puerto Rico, I now reside back on the mainland US.
Hurricanes have been a yearly event in a few neighborhoods where I resided; Hugo (St. Croix) 1989 was most devastating!
The three earned degrees that I possess are: Administration of Justice, Pre-Law/Political Science, and Curriculum & Instructional Technology in Education. Currently, I am on a fourth Educational Journey earning another degree!
I always look forward to the new learning!
Since 1986, I taught Grades 4-8 in various Schools in the Western Hemisphere, and I coached a variety of varsity/jr. varsity/elementary sports: baseball, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, tennis, and softball. In addition, I have taught traditional college classes.
As an Walden Instructor, since 2008, I have taught Communications, English, Developing Student Portfolio, Success Learning Lab courses, World Religions, and now, I am teaching our HMNT 1001 Living and Learning in a Technology World!
I enjoy researching Educational writings and historical/non-fictional stories.
Placing my hands in the dirt of my flower and vegetable gardens are a few of my favorite things.
One of my favorite positions was a Counselor for Special Olympics Clients, and now, my family and I volunteer for the Athletes in the Special Olympics, for the Elderly at a local Health & Rehabilitation Center, and for the Kenyan Nuns at a local Carmelite Monastery.
May you have a Joy-filled Journey!
COMM 1001 - Contemporary Communications
COMM 1000 - Communication Skills for Career Development
COMM 1002 - Group Presentation and Discussion
GNED 1000 - Developing Student Portfolios
WLDN 1000 - Dynamics of Walden Success: Learning Lab
ENGL 1001 - English Composition
ENGL 99 - Academic Writing Fundamentals
RELG 2001 - World Religions
HMNT 1001 - Living & Learning in a Tech World
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