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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Jennifer Gadarowski received her Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) at Walden University in February 2019. She is currently contributing faculty in the College of Health Sciences and Public Policy at Walden University after serving as a teaching assistant since April 2017. Dr. Gadarowski began as a faculty member at Walden in March 2019.
She teaches or has taught Concepts of Health Promotion, Behavioral and Cultural Issues, Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Healthcare, Disease Prevention, and Principles of Epidemiology. Dr. Gadarowski teaches in both the self-paced Tempo and traditional 6-week course modalities.
Additionally, she is assigned to multiple doctoral committees in the DrPH and PDH programs. Dr. Gadarowski also teaches residency for the DrPH program to help mentor and support students and their research. She is a voting member of the College of Health Science and School of Public Policy Administration CAP committee.
Professionally, Dr. Gadarowski has worked in infection control and disaster management. Her research interests include emerging infectious diseases, vaccinations, and epidemic prevention.
HLTH 1000 - Concepts of Health Promotion
HLTH 2110 - Behavioral and Cultural Issues in Healthcare
HLTH 3105 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Healthcare
HLTH 4200 - Principles of Epidemiology
PUBH 4000 - Public Health Education and Communication
BLS, The University of Tampa
MPH, University of South Florida
DrPH, Walden University
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