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. Kendall Johnson holds a Ph.D. in Education from Fielding Graduate University, an accredited university, a Master of Social Work degree from University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Savannah State University (College) both CSWE-accredited programs. Her teaching experience includes teaching at Savannah State University (College) in the Department of Social Work from 2006 through present (2023) and Walden University in the Social Work Department from 2013 through present (2023). Additional working experience includes currently serving as Executive Director and/or managing two social service organizations that offers supportive services to children, adults, and families to help strengthen their lives so that they can live in the healthiest ways. She served as clinical manager of 2 mental health facilities (Gateway Behavioral Health Center) for over 4 years, Director of Family Preservation at Greenbriar Children’s Center for over 18 years, medical social worker at Memorial Medical Hospital (Center) for over 7 years, and group facilitator at Union Mission (Parent and Child Developmental Services) for over 25 years. She served on the Social Work Advisory Board at Savannah State University for over 3 years, Youth Futures Authority for over 2 years, and currently on the Advisory Board at American Works. Dr. Johnson is a member of the National Association for Addiction Professionals and National Association of Social Workers. Last, Dr. Johnson possesses a number of national certifications.
EdD, Fielding Graduate University
Master's, University of South Carolina
BA, Savannah State University
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