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.
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With over 15 years of experience in Higher Education, Kendra Smith has a passion for Early Childhood Education and Social-Emotional Development. She began her journey as a coach/mentor, but has been teaching since 2010. She has worked for Walden for a little over 9 years, and is currently working as Contributing Faculty in the Tempo Learning Bachelor's of Early Childhood Education program. Kendra has a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Communication, a Master's Degree in Education, and a 2nd Master's Degree in Psychology, with an emphasis in Life Coaching. She loves everything about teaching in Higher Education, and helping students succeed in their courses.
MS, Grand Canyon University
MA, University of Phoenix
BS, Arizona State University
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