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. Clay has over fifteen years of experience in mental health, specializing in clinical and organizational psychology. She completed her Master of Science and Doctorate in Psychology at Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and did her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral internships at public schools in Atlanta, Georgia. Her practice currently focuses on educational and organizational assessments and consultations in disability-related claims, psychoeducational evaluations, risk assessment, competence restoration, pre-operative clearance, pre-employment examinations, evaluations for behavioral issues and intellectual challenges, ADHD, and Autism.
Additionally, she provides executive coaching, solution-focused therapies (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy and cognitive processing therapy), and outpatient psychotherapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, and marital therapy. Dr. Clay is a passionate advocate for access to appropriate mental health care for at-risk individuals. Dr. Clay appreciates the complexity of human behavior, the importance of context and culture in clinical practice, and the need for continuing education and professional development. Furthermore, she is dedicated to respecting diversity and individual differences in clients, using evidence-based practice, and upholding high standards of care for clients while maintaining the confidentiality of client information and advancing the knowledge in psychology.
PhD, Walden University
MA, State University at Albany
MS, Sage Graduate School
MEd, Pepperdine University
BA, State University at Albany
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Distinguished Kappan Award, Phi Delta Kappa International, 2007
Social Change Award, Walden University, 2007
Clay, K. (2009). Color Me Different: A Child's Tribute to Michael Jackson.
Clay, K. (2007). Stakeholders' perspective on the efficacy of large scale education reform initiatives in developing countries. Phi Delta Kappa Walden Online Journal
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