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. Katherine Coule has been teaching in CACREP-accredited graduate and doctoral counseling programs since 2006. She is a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida and a National Certified Counselor. Dr. Coule has experience working with children and families in both the private and public sectors and has specialized in treating survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She has also provided supervision to counselors in training for the past 17 years. Dr. Coule is an advocate in her community, she has published in professional journals, and has presented at community, state, national, and international conferences and workshops. She has been a member of Walden’s faculty since May 2012.
COUN 6723F - Multicultural Counseling
COUN 6406 - Working with Military Spouses, Families, and Children
COUN 6771 - Counseling Practicum
PhD, University of South Florida
MA, University of South Florida
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Henry, W. J., Fuerth, K., Figliozzi, J., Kimsey, K. (2010). Gay with a disability: A college student's multiple cultural journey. College Student Journal
Coule, K. F., Teufel-Prida, L. A., Davis-Buie, A., Wilson, J., Rolle, M. (2019). Cybersupervision through a social justice lens: Implications for practice in counselor education. . Association of Counselor Education and Supervision
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