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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Kris R. Foote ACADEMIC TRAINING________________________________________________________ Ph.D. University at Albany, December 2016 Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare Major Area: Social Welfare, 2016 M.A. University at Albany, December 2006 Degree: Master of Special Education and Literacy Specialization: Early to Middle Childhood Education C.A.S. / M.A. University at Albany, May 2002 Degrees: Certificate of Advanced Study and Master of Educational Administration Specialization: Educational Administration Certificate: Women’s Studies, May 2002 J.D. / M.P.A. Syracuse University, December 1996 Degrees: Juris Doctor of Law and Master of Public Administration JD Graduate Certificates: Family Law and Social Policy, Business Law- Real and Personal Property, Law and Economics MPA Certificates: Social Policy: Family Law and Social Policy, Law and Economics, Gerontology, and Women’s Studies M.S.W. Syracuse University, May 1994 Degree: Master of Social Work Specialization: Family Mental Health and Health Care Dual B.S. Syracuse University, May 1992 Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude Majors: Psychology and Criminal Justice Concentrations: Developmental Psychology and Justice Studies/Corrections/Pre-Law
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