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.
Discover career opportunities in your area that match your interests.
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
PhD, University at Albany
MSW, Syracuse
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