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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Dr. Julia M. Forman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 2004 from Mississippi College and in 2008 was awarded a Master of Arts degree in Community Counseling from Regent University. Dr. Forman earned her Ph.D. at Old Dominion University in Counselor Education and Supervision. Dr. Julia Forman has supervised Master’s counseling students, has taught undergraduate Human Services courses, and has taught graduate Counseling courses at Walden since 2011. Clinically, Dr. Forman’s expertise is working with both sexual assault survivors and with the geriatric population. Dr. Forman has published articles in refereed journals and has been published in two books. She has presented at national, regional, and local conferences. Her primary research interests include intimate partner violence, sexual assault, vicarious trauma, feminist therapy, and gerontology. Dr. Forman has served as the co-editor of ODU’s Counseling newsletter, as Secretary and Awards Chair for ODU’s Chi Sigma Iota National Honor Society chapter, as a lead faculty member for Walden, and as a voting member of the School of Counseling Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee at Walden University.
COUN 6100 - Intro to Mental Health Counseling
COUN 6101 - Foundations in Counseling
COUN 6316 - Techniques of Counseling
COUN 6250 - Group Process and Dynamics
PhD, Old Dominion University
MA, Regent University
BS, Mississippi College
Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter, Volunteer -
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Neukrug, E., Cichetti, R., Forman, J., Kyser, N., McBride, R., Wisinger, S. (2010). A content analysis of CESNET-L. Journal of Computing in Higher Education
Forman, J., McBride, R. (2011). Counselors’ role in preventing elder abuse: Clinical, ethical and legal considerations. ADULTSpan Journal
Neukrug, E., Forman, J. (2010). Feminist therapy.
Hays, D., Forman, J., Sikes, A. (2009). Using artwork and photography to explore adolescent females’ perceptions of dating. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health
Young, L., Nayak, M., Pool, B., Forman, J. (2016). A collaborate approach to hybrid certification & OER course design. Northern Virginia Community College
Hays, D., Byrd, R., Emelianchik, K. M., Healey, A., Sykes, A., Forman, J., Green, J. (2009). Advocacy through adolescent mental health interventions. . American Counseling Association
McBride, R., Forman, J. (2009). CESNET: A content analysis. American Mental Health Counselors Association Conference
Emelianchik, K. M., Byrd, R., Crockett, S., Forman, J., Lorelle, S., Michels, B. (2010). Healthy and unhealthy relationships: New research, implications for practice, and training. Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Neukrug, E., Richeson, B., McBride, R., Forman, J. (2009). Perceptions of ethical behaviors of counselors. American Counseling Association
McBride, R., Forman, J. (2009). Survival on the streets: Experiences of the homeless population and constructive suggestions for assistance. Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education Conference
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