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. Kristen Moran earned her Master's in Counseling (emphasis in School Counseling) and her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Virginia Tech. She has over 20 years of experience working in the counseling field, 12 of these years as an educator training both school and clinical mental health counselors. Dr. Moran has school counseling experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels and also as a therapist in private practice working primarily with adolescents and adults. She is licensed as a School Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina.
Dr. Moran is a Core Faculty member in the Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling program.
PhD, Virginia Tech
MEd, Virginia Tech
Moran, K. L., Bryant, J. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): Implications for counselors.. Wisconsin Counseling Journal
Sackett, C., Farmer, L., Moran, K. L. (2018). A Phenomenological inquiry of students’ meaningful experiences with school counselors. Journal of School Counseling
Moran, K. L. (2016). Anxiety in the classroom: Implications for middle school teachers. Middle School Journal
Moran, K. L., Bodenhorn, N. (2015). Elementary school counselors’ collaboration with community mental health providers. Journal of School Counseling
Milsom, A., Moran, K. L. (2015). From school counselor to counselor educator: A phenomenological study. Counselor Education and Supervision
Barrow, J., Blount, T., Moran, K. L. (2020). SOS – Supervising our School Counselors.
Moran, K. L., Godwin, C. (2018). "Minding" the Store: Creating Mentally Ready Teacher Educators.
Krepps, J., Moran, K. L., Marlowe, D., Vincent, E., Wagstaff, J. (2018). Integrated Behavioral Health: What is it? And, how do I get started?.
Moran, K. L. (2017). Mindfulness with Children and Adolescents.
Moran, K. L. (2017). Promoting Student Success Through Mindfulness.
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